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Diamond D-Jet Aerodynamic Design Frozen
The Diamond D-Jet's newly-added upswept wingtips have "a positive effect" on the stall speed and roll control, as well as on the overall aesthetics, of the aircraft, according to company president and CEO Peter Mauer.
The Diamond D-Jet's newly-added upswept wingtips have "a positive effect" on the stall speed and roll control, as well as on the overall aesthetics, of the aircraft, according to company president and CEO Peter Mauer.

Diamond Aircraft brought D-Jet prototype S/N 003 to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh last week, displaying publicly for the first time the jet’s new upswept wingtips. “At this point the aerodynamic configuration is frozen,” said Diamond president and CEO Peter Maurer. The new wingtips have “a positive effect on the stall speed and roll control, but also the overall aesthetics,” he added.

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