D-JET | |
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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]