Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH proudly announces the 500th single-engine DA40 NG built at the Austrian headquarters in Wiener Neustadt.

"This is a very exciting milestone for Diamond Aircraft," Reinhard Schwaiger, Team Leader Civil Aircraft Sales at Diamond Aircraft Austria says, "The DA40 NG is the ideal aircraft for both private pilots and flight training operators globally. She offers a superb balance of performance and efficiency while being very reliable and durable. Congratulations to the proud new customer of this jubilee DA40 NG."

The DA40 NG powered with the 168hp AUSTRO AE300 jet-fuel engine received EASA certification in April 2010. The piston single is an all-round practical and versatile multiuse four seat airplane for the 21st century. The DA40 NG offers a unique combination of modern and safe composite structure, advanced Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpit, sophisticated EECU controlled jet-fuel engine, remarkable fuel-efficiency, excellent flight characteristics and a panoramic canopy with excellent views.

With over 2,200 DA40's (all versions) in worldwide service, a big number of those in high utilisation commercial fleet operations, the DA40 fleet is providing its durability and safety, day in and day out. Diamond Aircraft is proud of a long DA40 NG customer list of renowned fleet operators, airlines, aero clubs and loyal private owners in its Diamond Aircraft Family.