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Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
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2026
22 April

ReleaseVolocopter launches new product: VoloXPro. An electrically powered ultralight multicopter for air sports and professional passenger

22 April The DA50 RG introduces the boldest visual update.

Diamond shows multiple avionics and cabin upgrades

Demonstrator aircraft at Friedrichshafen show updated Garmin systems, lighting, power and cabin features across the Diamond range.

19 March

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft Special Mission Aircraft Division announces major 2025 advancements and unveils 2026 development roadmap for the DA62 MPP

30 January

ReleaseVolocopter has completed optimizing its supply chain

2025
26 November

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft delivers DA62 MPP to TU Dresden: a milestone for climate-friendly aviation

30 October

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft DA50 RG receives Transport Canada Certification

30 October Diamond Aircraft says the new DA20i blends tradition with innovation for modern training.

Diamond brings back European production of DA20i Katana

The two-seater aircraft features a Rotax 912 iSc3 Sport engine and Garmin G500TXi avionics, offering greater efficiency and performance.

11 August

ReleaseEASA certifies Hartzell Polaris propeller for Diamond DA40 NG

29 April

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft teams up with Austrian research institutes to explore hybrid hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion

20 March The restructuring aims to support sustainable aviation growth in Europe.

Diamond integrates Volocopter to secure future

A restructuring secures Volocopter’s future while expanding Diamond Aircraft’s presence in the eVTOL market with VoloCity and future models.

6 February The motor delivers 125 kW power with a weight-to-power ratio of 5 kW/kg.

Safran achieves world first EASA certification for ENGINeUS 100 motor

The certified electric motor will support new air mobility, from small aircraft to future hybrid propulsion systems.

2024
16 July

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft unveils DA62 MPP Guardian to enhance critical governmental surveillance missions

12 February

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft and Vexcel Imaging strengthen cooperation in special mission aircraft applications

2023
26 July The team celebrate beside the eDA40.

Diamond's all-electric trainer takes flight

The eDA40 will become the first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft, and is designed to be a circuit trainer powered by an ENGINeUS electric smart motor by Safran Electrical and Power.

25 July

ReleaseElectric Power Systems selected as electric aviation battery provider for Elfly's cutting-edge research seaplane demonstrator

25 July

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft celebrates DA50 RG FAA certification and first U.S. customer delivery

16 June

ReleaseFirst flight of the Diamond Aircraft DART-750

6 June

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft presents new airborne environmental surveillance version of the DA62 MPP at Paris Airshow 2023

20 April Representatives of the Vienna University of Technology, Austro Engine and Bosch General Aviation Technology in front of the test bench of the university

Austro kicks off research into bivalent hydrogen engine

Austro sees a long-term future with sustainable aviation fuels, but also believes that hydrogen direct combustion might be a good propulsion system for general aviation.

18 April

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft is working on the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

26 January

Aeromot aims to assemble fifty DA-62 aircraft a year

First deliveries of Brazilian assembled DA62 aircraft are expected by 2025, as a result of a partnership that represents an important resumption in the assembly of certified light piston aircraft by Aeromot.

2022
18 August The DA62 MPP is the latest variant of Diamond Aircraft's successful Special Mission Aircraft portfolio.

Safran equips Diamond's DA62 for flight inspection duties

The FIS module is located behind the operator seat, and is wired up to the mission power panel and the dedicated antenna connection panel. A configuration change from ISR to FIS takes less than a day.

4 May The eDA40 will be all-electric.

Safran will provide electric motor for Diamond trainer

The ENGINeUS 100, that will equip the eDA40, delivers 130 kW maximum at take-off power and features a fully integrated motor controller within the machine.

2 February Re-evaluation of the DART program leads to strategic adaption of the aerobatic trainer with change of the turbine manufacturer as a major modification.

Diamond's DART gains PWC turboprop power

The aerobatic trainer powered by the PT6A-25C turboprop engine will be named DART-750 and will, as previously envisaged, come with the state-of-the-art Garmin G3000 avionics suite and optional ejection seats.

2021
10 December

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft and University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt explore new transport concepts

21 October Front row, Michael Armstrong, CTO, EPS; Michael Duffy, VP of product, EPS; Steven Hall, director of product management, EPS; back row, Kevin Spencer, VP of programs, EPS; Robert Kremnitzer, head of design organisation, Diamond Aircraft Austria; Nathan Millecam, CEO, EPS; Scott McFadzean, CEO, Diamond Aircraft Canada; Li Yu, COO, Diamond Aircraft Austria.

Diamond selects EPS for fast charge batteries

Diamond Aircraft will use EPS’ EPiC Ecosystem in its eDA40 trainer aircraft. The fast charging system is capable of turning around a depleted aircraft in under 20 minutes.

15 July

ReleaseFirst DA50 RG crosses the North Atlantic

22 June

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft's DA62 MPP now available with SKYTRAC SDL-350 satcom for broadband Iridium Certus connectivity

18 May

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft wins iF DESIGN AWARD 2021 for the DA50 RG

7 April

ReleaseDA62 SurveyStar exceeds all expectations during first survey season in real world environment

2020
23 December

Release500th Austrian-built Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG

15 December

ReleaseThe Diamond DART-550 takes its first H75-A powered flight

18 September

ReleaseDiamond DA20-C1 relaunched with new instrument panel

9 September

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft DA50 RG receives EASA certification

24 June

ReleaseIntroducing the all-new Diamond Aircraft 5-seat DA50 RG with retractable gear

2019
15 November

ReleaseLeonardo and Diamond Aircraft boost capability of DA62 Mission Surveillance Aircraft with Gabbiano Ultra-Light TS-80 radar

31 October

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft DA50 first flight with retractable gear

15 October

ReleaseDA62 MPP Survey Concept introduced during Intergeo 2019

16 July

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft receives Chinese certification for DA62

13 June

ReleaseLeonardo and Diamond Aircraft partner to offer maritime surveillance variant of DA62 Special Mission Aircraft

10 April

ReleaseContinental Aerospace Technologies announces partnership with Diamond Aircraft to equip the DA50 with the CD-300 Jet-A engine

17 February

ReleaseDA62 Special Mission Aircraft's maiden flight with a COMINT/C-ESM airborne system

2018
7 November

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft 1st flight multi-engine hybrid electric aircraft

27 July

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft relaunches the Lycoming powered DA40 XLT with Garmin G1000 NXi

24 May

ReleaseMaiden flight for aerobatic trainer DART-550

2017
23 December

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft Group acquired by Wanfeng Aviation Industry

9 June

ReleaseMade in Austria: Diamond Aircraft together with PIDSO developed an all-new antenna solution

19 May

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft's DA62 MPP Special Mission Aircraft

12 April

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft introduces 5 seat single DA50-V at AERO Friedrichshafen

31 January

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft introduces new Garmin G1000 NXi Flight Deck