Diamond has restarted production of its DA20-C1 primary training aircraft. This time around, new DA20s are equipped with a G500TXi avionics suite. The aircraft is still powered by a 125HP Continental IO-240 engine. In a Diamond news release, the company said, “The DA20 was originally introduced in 1992 and exists in two variants, is certified as a utility category aircraft and is popularly used for primary training with the ability to do spin training. With nearly 7,000,000 flight hours across the DA20 fleet in the world, it is a high-utilization aircraft, with unlimited lifetime on the airframe and unparalleled value retention.” The first brand new 2020 DA20-C1s were delivered in August 2020. The company said it’s now taking new orders for delivery in 2021.
Diamond DA20-C1 Relaunched With New Avionics System
Key Takeaways:
- Diamond has restarted production of its DA20-C1 primary training aircraft, now featuring a Garmin G500TXi avionics suite.
- The updated DA20-C1 maintains its utility category certification, allowing for spin training, and is known for high utilization and value retention.
- First new DA20-C1s were delivered in August 2020, with new orders currently being accepted for 2021 deliveries, starting at $279,800.
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