Hawker Pacific to Distribute Diamond Aircraft

Hawker Pacific has been appointed as the distributor for the all-composite range of Diamond Aircraft throughout Australia and New Zealand.

The agreement covers the twin engine DA42, the single engine DA40 and DA20, and the soon to be released DA 50 Magnum.

The DA42 is available with either TDI (diesel) or Avgas engines, and features the fully integrated Garmin G1000 glass flight deck. A DA42 made the first non-stop transatlantic crossing by a diesel engine powered aircraft in general aviation.

The four-seat DA40 was developed for VFR and IFR operation, and it is JAR 23/FAR 23 approved. The DA20 is a two seat aircraft that is in use with a number of flying schools around the world, including the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. The four/five-seat DA50 Magnum, soon to be in production, will also be made available here under the agreement. Hawker Pacific will provide maintenance and support services for all aircraft sold.

Alan Smith, Hawker Pacific’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Diamond Aircraft Industries is the largest producer of general aviation aircraft throughout Europe and we are excited by the sales prospects for these technologically advanced aircraft in the region.”

Diamond Aircraft’s Chief Executive Officer, Christian Dries, said he was delighted that Hawker Pacific had agreed to sell and support Diamond’s products in “these dynamic new markets.”

Hawker Pacific expects to fulfil its first orders for Diamond Aircraft later this year.

Hawker Pacific Pty Ltd maintains facilities in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Townsville, Cairns and Auckland as well as in South-East Asia and the Middle East.

Diamond Aircraft has production facilities located in Wiener Neustadt, Austria; London, Ontario, Canada; and, in a joint venture, a new plant was opened in December 2006 in Binzhou, China, to serve the growing Chinese market.