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DA42
The definition of perfection

The DA42-VI, our latest DA42 version, is  easy to fly and burns fuel like a single, but with the added safety of a second engine. The impressive cross-country performance will please you! No wonder it’s the bestselling piston twin, by far.

 

fuel 

10.4 gal/h      
 

speed

197 kts 
 

altitude

18,000 ft 
 

range

1,215 nm 
 

seats

4 seats 
 

useful load

1,299 lbs 

Diamond DA42-VI

Now more beautiful than ever: Choose from a variety of colours and designs or go for the customized personal look!

Advanced Twin Technology

Jet fuel power and top-notch avionics
Save fuel and money with jet fuel and enjoy an airliner like flight handling. Your DA42-VI is also certified for IFR (Instrumental Flight Rules), VFR (Visual Flight Rules) and Night VFR.
Sleek all carbon airframe
The composite airframe is durable, easily maintained and will keep looking great for many years to come. We combined looks with exceptional visibility, comfortable access and lots of stowage space.
Designed for pilot's satisfaction
The DA42 comes with luxury features abound throughout - including premium leather interiors. Choose from a variety of exterior colors or design your very own DA42. Enjoy a luxury cabin, first-class premium interiors and more.
Your safety first!
Diamond’s industry-leading safety record is the result of our commitment to protecting occupants with a vast array of both active and passive safety features.

Designed for pilot's satisfaction

The interior of the DA42-VI was designed with the pilot and passengers in mind. Enjoy ergonomically designed and climate-controlled seats with variable lordosis support and adjustable backrest. Various luxurious, hand-made upholstering options as well as great optional interior features such as built-in tablet mount provisions for the pilot and co-pilot await you. Style your DA42 the way you want it to be. Express yourself through your customized exterior design and choose almost any color or one of the exciting Diamond standard exterior designs.

Safety by design

Diamond’s industry-leading safety record is the result of our commitment to protecting you and your passengers with a long list of active and passive safety features. Active safety features help to avoid accidents in the first place, the first and most important line of defense. Passive safety features are designed to minimize the probability and degree of injury, in case the unexpected happens.

The DA42 offers the ultimate in handling, stability and control, ease of operation and structural, system and propulsion redundancies, all coupled with a high degree of crashworthiness.

Sleek all carbon airframe

The sleek all carbon composite airframe incorporates advanced aerodynamics with the latest in passive safety technology for high performance, great efficiency and superior occupant protection. The composite airframe is durable, easily maintained and will keep looking great for many years to come.

State-of-the-art glass cockpit & Jet fuel power

The DA42 is powered by the Austro Engine 168hp AE300 with a single power lever control. For more information about our sister company Austro Engine please click here.

The 3 blade MT hydraulic constant speed propellers feature advanced blade geometry for efficient performance, smoothness and low noise. Automatically controlled by each engine’s digital engine control - feathering is as simple as flipping a single switch.

The fully integrated Garmin G1000 NXi is complemented by a long list of avionics options - such as an integrated weather radar and Synthetic Vision - to perfectly suit your mission.

Technical Specifications

 Engine2 × Austro Engine AE 300 turbocharged common-rail injected 2.0 liter diesel engine with 168 HP and EECU single lever control system
 Fuel gradesJet A-1, Jet A, TS-1 (Russia, Ukraine), RT (Russia, Ukraine), No. 3 Jet Fuel (China), JP-8
 Max. speed (16,000 ft, MCP) 1,760 kg TOW365 km/h TAS 197 kts TAS
 Range at 60 % (12,000 ft, incl. auxiliary tank)2,250 km 1,215 nm
 Consumption at 60 % in total39.4 l/h 10.4 US gal/h
 Max. operating altitude5,486 m 18,000 ft
 Seatsup to 4 up to 4
 Useful load589 kg 1,299 lbs
 Max. take off mass1,999 kg 4,407 lbs

Exclusive Sales Territory for New Diamond Aircraft

 

New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information on new Diamond aircraft, check the Diamond Line-up section or contact us directly.