Aero-News: Quote of the Day

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"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.

FMI: www.diamondair.com