| D-JET | |
|---|---|
 The second prototype D-jet exhibited at the EAA Convention in July 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Very light jet |
| National origin | Austria |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft Industries |
| Status | Development suspended (Feb 2013) |
| Number built | 3 prototypes[1] |
| History | |
| First flight | 18 April 2006 |
The Diamond D-JET is a composite, five-seat, single-engine very light jet developed by Austrian aircraft manufacturer Diamond Aircraft Industries.[2] The intended cost for the aircraft was advertised by the company as being US$1.89 million dollars in March 2009.[3]
Development of the D-JET has been disrupted by funding shortfalls during the Great Recession. By February 2013, the development program had been suspended pending company reorganization, which included the workforce related to the D-JET being laid off. During May 2014, Diamond confirmed the continued suspension of the programme, but stated that it had not been cancelled.[4][5] During December 2016, a majority share of Diamond Aircraft Canada was sold to Chinese firm Wanfeng Aviation; reportedly, this shall result in a detailed re-assessment of the D-JET program, including options for the potential resumption of its development.[6]
- ^ Transport Canada (12 December 2016). "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register". Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ Diamond Aircraft (n.d.). "Djet". Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
- ^ D-JET Program Update Archived 20 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine, pg 3. Last accessed 8 August 2009.
- ^ Niles, Russ (25 February 2013). "Diamond Lays Off Most Staff, Suspends D-JET". AVweb. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ Durden, Rick (9 May 2014). "Diamond Aircraft Recalling Laid-Off Workers". AVweb. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Chinese Firm Buys Majority Interest in Diamond Canada (Updated)". AVweb. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.