Diamond D-Jet

D-JET
The second prototype D-jet exhibited at the EAA Convention in July 2010
General information
TypeVery light jet
National originAustria
ManufacturerDiamond Aircraft Industries
StatusDevelopment suspended (Feb 2013)
Number built3 prototypes[1]
History
First flight18 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]

  1. ^ Transport Canada (12 December 2016). "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register". Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  2. ^ Diamond Aircraft (n.d.). "Djet". Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
  3. ^ D-JET Program Update Archived 20 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine, pg 3. Last accessed 8 August 2009.
  4. ^ Niles, Russ (25 February 2013). "Diamond Lays Off Most Staff, Suspends D-JET". AVweb. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  5. ^ Durden, Rick (9 May 2014). "Diamond Aircraft Recalling Laid-Off Workers". AVweb. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Chinese Firm Buys Majority Interest in Diamond Canada (Updated)". AVweb. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.