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News archive: Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Diamond DA42 Twin Star, newest first.

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36 items

20 May

ReleaseAutoFlight V5000 Matrix concludes 'heterogeneous three-aircraft formation' flight, officially kicks off airworthiness certification

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.

30 October 2025 Aurora’s upgraded HILSim system allowed engineers to validate complex autonomy connections before flight.

Aurora upgrades Centaur sim to streamline testing

Recent Centaur HILSim improvements have enabled Aurora engineers to validate autonomy interfaces and reduce flight risk through faster, more efficient testing.

29 April 2025

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

14 November 2024

ReleaseVolant Aerotech makes debut at CIIE, bringing Air Mobility within reach

3 August 2023 The Cranfield crew make themselves at home.

Refurbished Cranfield hangar provides space for R&D

CAeS says a newly refurbished hangar will be a 'classroom of possibilities', where it will deliver the intricacies of zero emissions propulsion and also pioneer maintenance procedures for hydrogen-powered aircraft.

4 July 2019

ReleaseSuccessful automatic landing with vision assisted navigation

9 June 2017

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

31 January 2017

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft introduces new Garmin G1000 NXi Flight Deck

10 November 2016

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft Industries offers cost-effective Maritime Patrol Turnkey Solution

9 November 2016

ReleaseNew Diamond aircraft with Jeppesen pre-loaded digital data

13 September 2016

ReleaseDA42 MPP high altitude tests in South America

26 July 2016

ReleaseGearbox and timing chain life time extension to 1,200 hrs

24 May 2016

ReleaseImproved DA42 MPP Special Mission aircraft completed

10 May 2016

ReleaseAustro Engine and Liqui Moly team up for the future

20 April 2016

ReleaseContinental increases diesel engines TBR to 2,100 hours

1 April 2016

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft and Gilat Satellite Networks deliver airborne broadband connectivity via satellite

19 April 2013

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft's DA42-VI gains EASA approval for Garmin's GWX 68 weather radar and GSR 56 satellite data receiver

10 December 2012

ReleaseDiamond's DA42 flies with "electronic parachute"

16 April 2012

ReleaseDiamond DA42 NG receives Transport Canada certification

11 July 2011

ReleaseCentaur makes first automatic landings

9 March 2011

ReleaseTaking off with a new innovative survey aircraft

1 February 2011

ReleaseCentaur begins flight test program

5 January 2011

ReleaseAurora's Centaur receives experimental airworthiness certification

14 July 2010

ReleaseAurora Flight Sciences conducts flight tests for CENTAUR Optionally Piloted Aircraft

9 June 2010

ReleaseEADS flies world's 1st plane powered with biofuel based on algae

17 February 2010

ReleaseAurora's DA42M-OPV on track for summer 2010 flights

12 August 2009

ReleaseAurora launches development of Optionally Piloted Vehicle based on the DA42M

3 August 2009

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft receives FAA Certification for Austro Engine AE300 powerplant

28 July 2009

ReleaseCenturion compliments Diamond on successful test of "Angel Eye"

19 June 2009

ReleaseEASA Certification for the new generation of DA42 multi-purpose platform

12 March 2009

ReleaseDiamond receives EASA Type Certificate for Austro Engine powered DA42 NG

30 January 2009

ReleaseAustro Engine and Diamond Aircraft Industries receive Type Certification for the turbo-diesel airplane engine AE300

24 November 2008

ReleaseDA42 MPP obtains surveillance certification in Russia

20 November 2007

ReleaseThe first DA42 Multi-Purpose Platform in serial production delivered to customer

21 December 2006

ReleaseStrategic partnership formed between Diamond Airborne Sensing GmbH and the Scotty Group