Diamond's new DART-750 [Courtesy: Diamond Aircraft]
Key Takeaways:
Diamond Aircraft Industries is replacing the General Electric engine in its DART-750 high-performance military trainer with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-25C turboprop.
The engine swap aims to expedite the European certification process and accelerate sales to capitalize on a limited market opportunity for the military trainer.
The DART-750 is targeting the global government training market, with EASA certification expected by late 2023 and deliveries slated for early 2024.
Diamond Aircraft Industries said it is swapping the General Electric engine in its DART high-performance trainer for a competing model from Pratt & Whitney.
The company said it made the switch mainly to speed up the European certification process and allow sales of the prospective military trainer to begin sooner.
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Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4
