Diamond To Produce 19-Seat Diesel Twin in Russia

Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 10:05 PM ET

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** Christian Dries, CEO of Diamond Aircraft,
and Vadim Badekha, General Director of
Ural Works, sign a joint agreement at this
week's Paris Air Show.**

Key Takeaways:

Diamond Aircraft and Ural Works of Civil Aviation have partnered to jointly design and produce diesel-powered light utility airplanes in Russia.
The 19-seat composite aircraft are intended to replace Russia's obsolete and inefficient local aviation fleet (e.g., An-2, L-410) and connect remote communities.
Production will initially occur in Austria, with a phased transfer to full manufacturing of components and engines exclusively in Russia to meet an estimated market demand exceeding 200 airplanes.

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Diamond Aircraft has signed an agreement with Ural Works of Civil Aviation to jointly design and produce diesel-powered light utility airplanes in Russia. Russian market demand for the commuter airplanes is estimated to exceed 200.

The 19-seat composite light twins will help connect remote communities in Russia, the companies said at a joint signing ceremony at the Paris Air Show.