Diamond D-JET kicks off 2007 tour

While Diamond's new single-engine jet continues flight testing and development, the full scale cabin mockup of the D-JET which features the

complete avionics suite and luxurious 5-place interior, begins its 2007 tour in Groton, Connecticut, January 9.

After the D-JET mockup was exhibited in late 2006, Andy James, of A&M Aircraft Sales, Diamond's distributor for Illinois, Indiana and Ohio said

'Universally, people are responding to affordability, ease of operation and performance of the D-JET, and especially to the large cabin and comfort features.'

Tour stops for early 2007 include White Plains New York, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Manassas Virginia, Raleigh and Concord North Carolina,

Peachtree City and Atlanta Georgia and at Naples, Sarasota, Boca Raton, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Check www.diamondaircraft.com/news for details and additional tour locations to be announced.