Diamond Aircraft and airBaltic have signed a letter of intent for airBaltic's pilot training academy to receive three all-electric eD40s and two DA42-VIs.
These aircraft, scheduled for delivery by 2030, will expand the academy's fleet to 15 airframes and support its mission for sustainable and technologically advanced pilot training.
The eD40 is significant as it's expected to be the first EASA/FAA-certified electric airplane in its category, enabling zero-emission flight training with quick charging capabilities.
Diamond Aircraft and airBaltic have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to deliver three electric aircraft to airBaltic’s pilot training academy.
According to Diamond, airBaltic Training, a subsidiary of Latvian airline airBaltic, will take possession of three all-electric eD40s and two DA42-VIs. That will give the academy a total of 15 airframes for its clients to utilize.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
