DA40
Diamond Star
On November 22, 2002, the JAA- JAR 23 type certification of
the DA40 TDI Diamond Star was completed by Diamond Aircraft
Industries and Austro Control, the Austrian Airworthiness Authority,
setting another milestone in the history of general aviation.
The future belongs to Jet-A1 and diesel fuel
As far as general aviation in Europe is concerned, the future
belongs to Jet-A1 and Diesel fuel. In view of AVGAS prices
of more than 1.60 euro per liter and an average consumption
of 40 liters per hour for a four-seat aircraft with a conventional
engine, this is now a reality.
Within one year Diamond engineers have achieved what was
called 'impossible' before. With the innovative, light turbo-diesel
engine Centurion 1.7, made by the Thielert Aircraft Engine
Company in Germany, and the appropriately modified and advanced
DA40 Diamond Star, the first production aircraft worldwide
with a diesel engine in this category was created.
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