Academy to Buy 10 Diamond DA20s from LifeStyle Aviation

Flight school says it expects to buy as many as 40 of the trainers in the coming years.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, June 16, 2023 at 05:04 PM ET

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FLT Academy said it plans to buy as many as 40 new DA20 trainers over the next few years. [Courtesy: Diamond Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

FLT Academy, a Utah flight training company and SkyWest Airlines partner, is purchasing 10 new Diamond DA20 aircraft from LifeStyle Aviation, with an option to increase the order to 20.
The flight school plans a significant expansion, aiming to boost its DA20 fleet to as many as 40 aircraft within the next three years to support growth and make flight training more accessible and affordable.

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FLT Academy, a flight training company operating in Utah, said it has agreed to purchase 10 new Diamond DA20 aircraft from LifeStyle Aviation, with an option to increase the order to 20 aircraft.

The flight school, which is also a training partner of regional carrier SkyWest Airlines, expects to further boost the size of its DA20 fleet to as many as 40 aircraft during the next three years as it continues to pursue its growth plans.