Diamond DA50 SuperStar Makes U.S. Debut

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Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 08:00 AM ET

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Diamond Aircraft unveiled its DA50 SuperStar, a five-place, fixed-gear piston single featuring a 350 hp turbocharged engine, an approximate 200-knot speed, and an initial range of 900 nm.
The SuperStar's notable attributes include its exceptional size with a three-across rear bench seat and best-in-class baggage area, making it a serious contender in the high-performance single category.
It boasts a remarkably wide panel with wood accents, a FADEC-controlled engine, and a first-in-class three-screen G1000 avionics suite, with an expected price around $600,000 and certification by spring 2008.

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At AirVenture Diamond Aircraft made the U.S. unveiling of its fastest, most powerful piston single, the five-place, fixed-gear DA50 SuperStar. Powered by a 350 hp turbocharged Teledyne Continental engine, the Super Star will be around a 200-knot airplane-no specifics on altitude, power settings or fuel flow were given-with an initial range of 900 nm, though Diamond hopes to improve upon that by at least 100 nm as it works on wing and fuel tank enhancements.

The DA50 will immediately make Diamond a serious contender in the high-performance single category, a role the company’s highly regarded but lower-powered DA40 DiamondStar couldn’t fill.