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Emirates' DA42-VI soaring over clouds in blue sky.

DA42
The definition of perfection

The DA42 is an excellent platform for training. With its unique combination of performance and utility, the jet fuel powered aircraft is designed to make transitioning
from a single engine to a twin so much easier.

10.4 gal/h
197 kts
18,000 ft
1,225 nm
4 seats
1,276 lbs

We believe the DA42 represents the leading edge of technology, safety, and performance for our students and instructors.

Brian Meese
Frank Ayers, Embry-Riddle, Chairman of the Flight Department

Highlights Advanced Twin Technology

Red DA42-VI with open canopy and back door standing on the ramp.

Sleek all carbon airframe

The composite airframe is durable, easily maintained and will keep looking great for many years to come combined with exceptional visibility, comfortable access and lots stowage.

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PistonPower™ - The first hourly cost maintenance program for piston aircraft

PistonPower™ is general aviation’s first and only “Power by the Hour” maintenance program for piston aircraft. The program brings stability and cost predictability to your maintenance budget and peace of mind to your business and personal flying.

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Evionica - Training & E-Learning

Evionica delivers comprehensive training solutions for flight schools, including next-generation e-learning (CBT) and flight training software, which help to digitize flight school business, save time and increase revenue.

Create Flight School’s Training Package choosing from over 40 distance learning courses, including complex theory training from 0 to ATPL(A), Class Rating courses for Single-Engine and Multi-Engine aircraft, like DA42, DA40 and DA20. All Evionica’s online courses are always up-to-date, compliant with EASA regulations and available on an advanced LMS Platform, with offline and online access on all devices.

Additionally, Evionica provides professional Flight Training Software – the automated booking system that helps training organizations (ATO) book more flights, train more students and give instructors more flight hours without the risk of ever double-booking. The solution is compatible with Evionica’s Best Pilot app for practical training, which provides digital briefings, in-flight notes and intuitive record keeping, that helps instructors to excel in their jobs and reduce the time spent on formalities.

Awards and Nominations Diamond goes above and beyond!

Diamond has pioneered many aviation firsts and achieved numerous milestones and industry expert accolades.

Golden A’ Design Award 2020

About the award

The Golden A' Design Award is a prestigious award given to products, that have demonstrated an exemplary high level of excellence in design.

Diamond Aircraft is honored to have received the Golden A’ Design Award 2020 in the category Aerospace and Aircraft Design for the twin-engine DA42-VI.

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Flying Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award 2009

“... the company launched parallel programs to: a) re-engine the DA-42 with conventional gasoline-powered Lycomings of much higher power; and b) to develop its own Austro diesel engine — a significant improvement over the original in performance, efficiency and maintainability. The seemingly impossible was completed in a remarkable 18 months.” ~ Statement Flying Magazine  ~

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Aero News Network – Plane of the Year 2006

Aero-News Network congratulated Diamond Aircraft "for a magnificent effort and for producing an aggressively innovative, yet solid, product", naming the Diamond DA42 Twin Star as 2006 Airplane of the Year in the General Aviation Piston Twin category.

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Tech Specs Technical Specifications

Engine2 × Austro Engine AE 300 turbocharged common-rail injected 2.0 liter diesel engine with 168 HP and EECU single lever control system
Fuel gradesJet A-1, Jet A, TS-1 (Russia, Ukraine), RT (Russia, Ukraine), No. 3 Jet Fuel (China), JP-8

Range Map Diamond takes you places!

The data are approximately specifications and may change without notice. Range calculation does not consider additional fuel consumption for taxi, take-off, climb, descend or reserve.

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The data are approximately specifications and may change without notice. Range calculation does not consider additional fuel consumption for taxi, take-off, climb, descend or reserve.

Click on your preferred location on the map to see the range.