Diamond Aircraft Industries

Diamond Aircraft Industries is a general aviation manufacturer headquartered in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, with facilities in London, Ontario, Canada and in China. Founded in 1981, it builds a range of certified single and twin-engine piston aircraft for private owners, flight schools and special mission operators.

Aircraft

• DA20 series: two-seat single-engine trainer
• DA40 series: four-seat single-engine
• DA50 RG: five-seat single-engine with retractable gear
• DA42: four-seat twin-engine, also used for multi-engine training
• DA62: twin-engine with up to seven seats
• eDA40: all electric two to three seat trainer, with about 45 minutes of flight plus reserves
• DART: two-seat aerobatic turboprop trainer, 750 HP, +6/-4 g
• Special mission versions: DA62 MPP (8 hour endurance) and DA42 MPP
• Diamond Flight Simulator for training

Who they serve

Private owners, flight schools (Diamond offers a sole source flight school concept with aircraft, simulators and training) and special mission operators.

Company facts

• Founded in 1981; more than 1,500 employees worldwide
• Over 5,500 Diamond aircraft in service
• Chairman Bin Chen; the Diamond Aircraft Group includes Austro Engine GmbH
• Austro Engine produces the jet fuel piston engines used in the DA40, DA42 and DA62
• Production in Wiener Neustadt and London, Ontario, plus third-party licensed facilities
• Factory maintenance, service centres and maintenance training in Austria and Canada

Contact

Details from diamondaircraft.com, October 2026.