European Flight Academy Adds DA40 NG to Its Fleet

DA40 safety record and fuel efficiency make it an attractive trainer.

Friday, July 22, 2022 at 04:26 PM ET

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Diamond's DA40 NG is a favorite for flight schools due to its fuel efficiency and its safety record. [Photo: Courtesy of Diamond Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

The European Flight Academy (EFA), a brand of Lufthansa Aviation Training, expanded its training fleet by adding two new, modern Diamond DA40 NG aircraft, bringing its total to 12 Diamond training planes.
These new DA40 NG aircraft are valued for their jet-fuel efficiency, advanced Garmin G1000 NXi flight decks, and Diamond's industry-leading safety record, enhancing overall training quality.
The article highlights the broader industry trend towards more fuel-efficient and electric training aircraft, noting Diamond's development of an all-electric eDA40 trainer for future certification.
EFA provides comprehensive pilot training as the flight school for the Lufthansa Group, with facilities in Germany, Switzerland, and a U.S. partnership, boasting a large simulator fleet and extensive instructor staff.

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The European Flight Academy in Germany is growing its fleet of training aircraft.

The academy, which is a brand of Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT), recently took delivery of two new Austro Engine jet-fuel-powered DA40 NG aircraft at Rostock-Laage Airport (ETNL) in Germany. The delivery increases the training fleet at the company’s flight school to 12 aircraft of both types, DA40 and DA42.