Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Agreement Is For As Many As 26 Of The Aircraft
Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) has contracted with Diamond
Aircraft, in conjunction with their Australian distributor Hawker
Pacific, for the purchase of up to 26 DA40 aircraft, to be based at
Parafield, Australia. The first four of eight 2012 deliveries will
be made midyear, with options for 18 additional aircraft scheduled
for 2013 and 2014 delivery. The single engine Garmin G1000 equipped
DA40s replace FTA's aging single engine Socata TB10s and Grob 115s
and will complement their seven DA42 L360 aircraft.
“We chose the DA40 because it was
the best fit for our strategic acquisition and upgrade program. It
offers the technology we desire, simplicity of operation and
maintenance and is underpinned by a strong aircraft manufacturer in
Diamond Aircraft Industries Canada, who are ably supported by their
partner Hawker Pacific in Australia,” said Pine Pienaar, CEO
of FTA. “We train cadets to become professional pilots
for our partner airlines, including Cathay Pacific, Dragonair,
Qantas, QantasLink, JAL Express and J-Air. Our airline partners
demand competent and technology savvy pilots, regardless of whether
we are training to a conventional training syllabus or for the
Multi-Crew Pilots licence. The modern low-drag DA40 with its
full glass cockpit provides the perfect introduction for cadets and
is an easy transition to our DA42 twins. We have been very
satisfied with Diamond's after sales support and this is an
important element of our decision.”
“We're delighted that FTA has selected the DA40 to
modernize their substantial single engine fleet,” said Peter
Maurer, CEO of Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. “With its
modern glass cockpit, superb handling, fuel efficient airframe,
demonstrated reliability in high utilization flight training and
proven best safety record, the DA40 is ideal for professional
flight training and best complements the fleet of DA42 twins that
FTA has been operating since 2007. The local parts and service
support offered by Hawker Pacific, our distributor for Australia
and New Zealand, undoubtedly enhanced our bid and we are grateful
to Hawker Pacific for their great work in securing this significant
order.”
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