Urbe Aero Flight Academy Expands Fleet With Diamond Aircraft

The flight school said the acquisition will help it meet the demand for pilots.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, November 08, 2022 at 11:54 AM ET

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Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG and DA42-VI aircraft. [Courtesy: Diamond Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

Urbe Aero Flight Academy in Rome is significantly expanding its fleet by ordering seven Diamond DA40 NG and one DA42-VI aircraft.
This expansion is driven by the need to meet a high demand for pilots and to support current and future partnerships with European airlines.
The new aircraft are equipped with advanced Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpits and fuel-efficient, quieter jet-A powered engines.
The academy benefits from operating a standardized fleet of Diamond aircraft, which minimizes instructor standardization and simplifies student transition.

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Urbe Aero Flight Academy in Rome, Italy, will expand its fleet of Diamond Aircraft with an order for seven new Diamond DA40 NG piston single-engine aircraft and one DA42-VI piston twin.

According to Diamond, the aircraft are equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpits and propelled by the efficient 168-hp AUSTRO AE300 jet-A-powered engines, which burn up to 50 percent less lead-free fuel and operate with a lower noise signature than conventional avgas-powered aircraft.