Piper announced at Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany this week that it will offer a diesel version of its PA-44 called the Seminole DX. It is the second Piper trainer to receive jet-A-burning diesel power after the Archer DX model emerged in 2014.
Piper Introduces Diesel Seminole DX
Key Takeaways:
- Piper has introduced the Seminole DX, a diesel-powered variant of its PA-44 trainer, making it their second diesel model after the Archer DX.
- The Seminole DX will be powered by a new 170 hp Continental Motors CD-170 engine, targeting flight schools in regions like Europe and Asia where avgas is scarce.
- Key features of the Seminole DX include counter-rotating propellers, single-lever power controls, auto-feathering propellers, and a Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system.
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