General Aviation

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc Da 40

Manufacturer: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC

The Diamond DA40 Diamond Star is a four‑seat, single‑engine light aircraft built from composite materials. Developed by Diamond Aircraft Industries, it first flew in 1997 and entered production in 2000. It is produced in Austria and Canada and has become a popular choice for flight training, private ownership, and light‑transport duties.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
diamond-aircraft-ind-inc-da-40
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
677
Example Registration
N100UV

Specifications

Wingspan
11.9 m / 39 ft
Length
8.1 m / 26 ft
Height
1.98 m / 6 ft
Max Speed
91 km/h / 57 mph
Cruise Speed
279 km/h / 173 mph
Range
1341 km / 724 nmi
Ceiling
5000 m / 16000 ft
First Flight
1997-11-05
Production Start
1997
Total Built
2200

Variants

  • DA 40- 677 registrations - Example N100UV

Machine-Readable Resources

Sources