Diamond and Safran Team Up to Develop Electric Training Aircraft

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 04:25 PM ET

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Diamond proposes that its eDA40 will be the first FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft with DC fast charging, capable of fully recharging within 20 minutes. [Courtesy: Diamond Aircraft]

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Diamond Aircraft and Safran Electrical & Power have partnered for Safran to supply the ENGINeUS 100 electric motor for Diamond's all-electric eDA40 training aircraft.
The eDA40 is proposed as the first FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft to feature DC fast charging, allowing a full recharge in 20 minutes, and targets up to 90 minutes of flight time.
Motor certification is expected mid-2023, with overall EASA aircraft certification anticipated in late 2023 or early 2024, and initial flights were scheduled for Q2 2022.

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Diamond Aircraft and Safran Electrical & Power have announced an agreement to provide an electric motor for the all-electric eDA40 training aircraft.

The companies propose that the aircraft will be the first FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft with DC fast charging, capable of fully recharging within 20 minutes. According to Diamond, the total flight time of the eDA40 will be up to 90 minutes “as the battery technologies evolve.”