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    Diamond Aircraft Signs Agreement With Safran To Provide Electric Motor For The All-Electric eDA40
    Posted On: April 28, 2022
    Total flight time is expected to be up to 90 minutes as battery technologies evolve, and Diamond expects the eDA40 to reduce operating costs by up to 40% compared to traditional piston aircraft. ...
    Diamond Aircraft DA50 RG Receives EASA Certification, FAA Approval Expected In 2021
    Posted On: September 11, 2020
    The aircraft manufacturer says it expects deliveries of the airplane to EU customers to begin early next year. ...
    Utah Valley University’s Aviation Program Receives Nine Diamond Aircraft DA40 XLT Piston Singles In Fleet Upgrade
    Posted On: July 22, 2020
    The aviation school has been training students in Diamond aircraft since 1996; the school says it values the DA40’s ability to complete both VFR and IFR training. ...
    Diamond Aircraft Delivers New DA40 XLT Pistons To Middle Tennessee State University For Pilot Training
    Posted On: July 21, 2020
    The school has been buying Diamond Aircraft planes since the early 2000s and currently maintains a fleet of 27 Diamond trainers. ...
    Diamond Aircraft To Deliver 11 DA40 NG & DA42-VI Piston Aircraft To Flight Trainer Blue Line Aviation
    Posted On: July 18, 2019
    Diamond says its DA40 aircraft is “the perfect first airplane,” and Blue Line Aviation calls them “more reliable and easier to maintain than older gas engine aircraft.” ...
    30-Plus Business Jets & Helicopters On Exhibit At The 2018 MEBAA Airshow In Dubai
    Posted On: December 11, 2018
    The MEBAA (Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association) Airshow is running this week in Dubai. ...
    Diamond Aircraft & Siemens Complete Maiden Flight Of Multi-Engine Hybrid Electric Aircraft
    Posted On: November 16, 2018
    Lasting about 20 minutes, the experimental craft reached an altitude of 3,000 feet and a speed of 130 knots at medium power. ...
    Wanfeng Aviation Industry Completes Acquisition Of Piston Aircraft Maker Diamond Aircraft
    Posted On: January 2, 2018
    Roughly a year after acquiring a 60% stake in Diamond Aircraft’s Canada-based manufacturing operation, China-based Wanfeng Aviation Industry, a company belonging to Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, completed its acquisition of Diamond Aircraft Group. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Charter Private Aircraft For The 2026 FIFA World Cup With CharterHub.com
    Posted 5/14/2026
    For fans planning to attend World Cup matches and countless related activities across multiple host cities, private charter aviation offers a practical, efficient, and flexible travel solution. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet, Piston-Single Aircraft, and Turboprop Inventory and Asking Prices Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 4/6/2026
    According to the March Sandhills Global aviation market reports, inventory levels and asking prices for pre-owned jets, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms were lower than last year, while monthly trends were mixed. ...
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    Dassault Aviation Showcases New Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
    Posted 4/1/2026
    Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...
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    How To Find Empty-Leg Flights On CharterHub.com
    Posted 3/11/2026
    CharterHub.com makes it easy to browse thousands of domestic and international empty-leg flights from vetted Part 135 charter operators. ...
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    Attend Aviation Trade Shows Worldwide In 2026 With Charter Hub
    Posted 3/10/2026
    Read our blog post for more on using CharterHub.com to book flights on private jets, piston planes, and other aircraft to attend aviation trade shows in 2026. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Levels Tighten As Downward Trends Continue
    Posted 3/6/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, downward inventory trends continued in February for pre-owned jet aircraft, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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