July 25, 2023
Diamond Aircraft announced today at EAA AirVenture that it had received the FAA Type Certificate for its DA50 RG, clearing the way for customer deliveries in the USA. The keys to the first DA50 RG to be delivered to a US customer were handed over today as well. See Diamond’s press release here.
After five years as a first-time owner, I learned the hard way that the Piston Power “Tip-to-Tail” is not the comprehensive coverage it sounds like: only specific listed items are covered, rates rise unilaterally every year, and you forfeit your entire engine-overhaul account balance if you don’t renew (even when the prices go up and the coverage level drops). I wish I’d had an attorney and mechanic review the contract first. Read my review on the Diamond Pilots Association website to avoid making the same mistake.
Diamond Aircraft/Austro Engines recently unveiled a new device designed specifically for the Austro Engines and the Electronic Control Unit. I have installed it in my
The Diamond Pilots Association (DPA) is excited to announce the opening of the third annual worldwide survey of Diamond Aircraft owners and pilots. This year’s survey has
The Diamond Pilot’s Association (DPA) completed its second full year of operations in 2025. What started off as an idea in 2022, the organization was
