"We are thrilled that we will now be able to deliver
G1000 equipped DA40's to our customers. We are very grateful to our
customers and distributors who have been patiently waiting for this
day. We are also indebted to our employees who have exhibited
dedication and maximum flexibility in staging as many aircraft as
possible, such that we can deliver at a very accelerated rate from
July onwards. Garmin has been a committed and excellent partner
throughout this project and we are also impressed with the rapid
turnaround by the FAA Wichita Aircraft Certification Office."
Source: Peter Maurer, President of
Diamond Aircraft Industries, speaking to the participants of this
year's DiamondFest, after the surprise announcement of the award of
the STC