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In April 2019 at AERO Friedrichshafen, Diamond Aircraft announced changes on the DA50 program, including a new engine concept with the 300 hp Continental CD-300 and retractable gear. On Thursday, the airplane flew for the first time. "The first flight was conducted by the crew as planned and all systems were working as expected," said Sören Pedersen, Head of Flight Test, Diamond Aircraft Austria. "Since all new elements are already well known from other aircraft out of the Diamond aircraft family, the DA50 made a very mature impression from the first lift off on. A first cruise performance test point showed that the expectation could be met easily. The DA50 showed a good agility an