Aircraft
Diamond’s DART 550 Trainer Makes World Debut
Austrian company, under new ownership, puts “a focus on continued growth” through developing new aircraft models and technologies.
With hopes for gaining international notice, Diamond has its DART-550 (Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer) on display for the first time.
With hopes for gaining international notice, Diamond has its DART-550 (Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer) on display for the first time.

The new DART-550 turboprop aerobatic trainer from Austria’s Diamond Aircraft Industries (OE18) is making its debut at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, fresh from its first flight in May, leading a contingent of the company’s general aviation and special missions aircraft. A follow-on to the DART 450 civilian and military aerobatic trainer, the 550, shown on static display (as is the 450), incorporates an electronic engine and propeller control system, Garmin G3000 avionics suite, Martin Baker MK16 ejection seats, and a 550-hp General Electric GE H75-100 engine. With an expected maximum speed of 247 ktas and mtow of 2,400 kg (5,291 pounds) in this configuration, the new trainer can also be outfitted in varying engine power ratings, seat configurations, and/or avionics options as needed by customers, the company noted.


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