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Diamond DA42 Twin Star

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2026
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.

2025
30 October 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

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

2024
14 November

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

2023
3 August 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.

2019
4 July

ReleaseSuccessful automatic landing with vision assisted navigation

2017
9 June

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

31 January

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft introduces new Garmin G1000 NXi Flight Deck

2016
10 November

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft Industries offers cost-effective Maritime Patrol Turnkey Solution

9 November

ReleaseNew Diamond aircraft with Jeppesen pre-loaded digital data

13 September

ReleaseDA42 MPP high altitude tests in South America

26 July

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

24 May

ReleaseImproved DA42 MPP Special Mission aircraft completed

10 May

ReleaseAustro Engine and Liqui Moly team up for the future

20 April

ReleaseContinental increases diesel engines TBR to 2,100 hours

1 April

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

2013
19 April

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

2012
10 December

ReleaseDiamond's DA42 flies with "electronic parachute"

16 April

ReleaseDiamond DA42 NG receives Transport Canada certification

2011
11 July

ReleaseCentaur makes first automatic landings

9 March

ReleaseTaking off with a new innovative survey aircraft

1 February

ReleaseCentaur begins flight test program

5 January

ReleaseAurora's Centaur receives experimental airworthiness certification

2010
14 July

ReleaseAurora Flight Sciences conducts flight tests for CENTAUR Optionally Piloted Aircraft

9 June

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

17 February

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

2009
12 August

ReleaseAurora launches development of Optionally Piloted Vehicle based on the DA42M

3 August

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft receives FAA Certification for Austro Engine AE300 powerplant

28 July

ReleaseCenturion compliments Diamond on successful test of "Angel Eye"

19 June

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

12 March

ReleaseDiamond receives EASA Type Certificate for Austro Engine powered DA42 NG

30 January

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

2008
24 November

ReleaseDA42 MPP obtains surveillance certification in Russia

2007
20 November

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

2006
21 December

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