Summary Composite construction improves efficiency and durability Advanced avionics and systems set DA50 apart from the competition Retractable landing gear is uncommon but boosts performance The Diamond DA50 RG is a single-engine composite aircraft designed and built by Austrian manufacturer Diamond Aircraft Industries. It has been flying since 2007 but only obtained certification in 2020 (this was EASA European certification, US FAA certification only followed in 2023). Despite this long and difficult development, the aircraft has a lot to offer.
Taking on competition from the likes of Cirrus and Cessna is challenging, but Diamond Aircraft have set the model apart in several ways. Quick Links All composite construction Lighter weight boosts efficiency and performance The Diamond DA50 offers advanced avionics It has leading systems for its class Retractable landing gear Unusual feature in this category of aircraft Efficient operation The DA50 is relatively efficient for an aircraft of its type Premium and large sized cabin A well specified and awarded design Slow development to date, but more may be offered The Diamond DA50 RG is the only model currently, but others have been looked at 1 All composite construction Lighter weight boosts efficiency and performance We have seen composite fuselage construction increasingly used on aircraft in all categories. The clean-sheet Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, for example, both extensively use composite materials in construction.
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