Hot on the heels of the TwinStar diesel twin’s maiden flight in December, Diamond Aircraft has revealed more details of its proposed D-JET.
The new aircraft is expected to be a single-engined five-seater with a 4700lb MTOW. The company says the D-JET will be capable of cruising at 25,000ft at 315kt, and the powerplant will be selected from proven technology and demonstrated reliability.
Diamond is aiming for operations from 2000ft runways with eight minutes to reach the cruise, a fuel consumption of 34gph and low noise levels. It hopes the D-JET’s maiden flight will be in mid-2004 with initial deliveries in early 2006. The projected price is ‘well under $1million’.
