Press Release

Issued by Diamond Aircraft Industries.

November 19, 2024

On the occasion of Air Expo Abu Dhabi 2024, Diamond Aircraft has announced a contract for the acquisition of one DA42 aircraft and two DA40 by Project Aviation, Abu Dhabi's newly-founded flight school, as well as the delivery of the first DA50 RG to the UAE.

“We are thrilled by the rapidly growing popularity Diamond Aircraft is enjoying in the UAE and wider Middle East region, especially in the private market,” said Jane Wang, director sales, marketing and flight ops at Diamond Aircraft Austria. “We'd like to wish Project Aviation the utmost success as it embarks on its exciting new endeavour and thank it for placing its trust in Diamond Aircraft. With so many Diamond aircraft already proving their mettle in flight schools across the region, we know it has made the right choice.”

Diamond Aircraft's single-engine DA40 and twin-engine DA42 piston aircraft are used worldwide by preeminent flight schools to train the next generation of pilots. Powered by jet-fuel for maximum efficiency and sustainability, and featuring state-of-the-art Garmin glass-cockpit avionics, they provide the best flight training performance characteristics and safety record in the industry.

“The Diamond DA40 and DA42 align perfectly with Project Aviation's goal to offer premium-quality flight training in the best-equipped training aircraft on the market,” said Abdulla Al Zaabi, Project Aviation's founder and owner. “We're looking forward to taking receipt of the aircraft next year.”

Further to the purchase of the DA40 and DA42 aircraft, Al Zaabi also recently took delivery of a brand new DA50 RG aircraft for private use, becoming the UAE's first owner of Diamond Aircraft's newest aircraft model.

“The Diamond DA50 RG is proving a real pleasure to fly, including on the flight from Austria to the UAE, which I can safely say was the trip of a lifetime,” said Al Zaabi. “Since collecting the plane in October, I've already logged over 40 hours flight time making trips to Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the region.”

The single-engine DA50 RG features an all-carbon-fibre airframe, a powerful 300hp CD300 jet-fuel engine, retractable landing gear and an extra-large cabin that can seat up to five passengers with ample space left over for extra luggage.