DA20-C1s Add To Canadian Training Fleet

Diamond Aircraft and Maylan Aviation completed an order this week for 13 DA20-C1 aircraft. This order will bring the total of DA20s operated by Maylan to 35, making Maylan the second largest DA20 fleet operator in North America, and the largest in Canada.

Maylan Aviation operates the DA20 as the cornerstone of its professional pilot training program, which takes primarily Asian students from 0 hours to the right seat of an airline in 14 months.

"The DA20 is the perfect airplane for our program. At a fuel burn of less than 5 gph and very simple, cost-effective maintenance, its economics are better than any other new training plane on the market," said Norm Lamothe, General Manager at Maylan Aviation. "With its modern, composite design, a cockpit suitable for IFR training, and its excellent handling and safety record, the DA20 is an attractive aircraft for our students."

"We are excited that Maylan has chosen the DA20 for their program. We know our airplane does well in high-utilization flight training environments, for example, as the plane for the primary flight screening program for the United States Air Force since 2002, and believe that it is well suited for the type of professional flight training Maylan provides," said Peter Maurer, President of Diamond Aircraft.

Diamond Aircraft is the third largest producer of airplanes in the under-three-ton weight class.

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