"We anticipate the growing Chinese aviation market to
potentially become a very significant portion of our future
business."
Source: Christian Dries, CEO of Diamond Aircraft,
with news that Diamond has received Chinese certification for its
DA20 two seater and DA40 four seater. The DA20-C1 received its CAAC
certification in July 2004 and the DA40 in November 2004. Diamond
has purchase agreements for fleet sales of both aircraft models
with several Chinese customers. The first DA40 DiamondStars will
arrive in Beijing early December, for integration into Beijing
PanAm International Aviation Academy's Commercial Pilot Training
Program.