 May 13/03 Diamond Aircraft and Middle Tennessee State University announce new aircraft for aviation program Middle Tennessee State University has purchased a fleet of nine Diamond DA20-C1s and eleven DA40-180 Diamond Stars for use in their aviation program. MTSU has one of the few full-service aviation programs in the country -- offering concentrations in administration, maintenance management, professional pilot, technology and flight dispatch scheduling. There are currently 638 students majoring in aerospace at MTSU. "It's been years to get to this point," said Paul Craig, chairman, aerospace, "the planes we have been using these many years don't represent today's technology. An interesting partnership has been forged between MTSU and Diamond." The DA20 and DA40 continue to be popular for flight training in addition to providing excellent performance and value in the owner-flown market. In addition to MTSU, Diamond aircraft have also been selected by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Empire Aviation, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and Utah Valley State College for flight training operations. "The combination of two-seat and four-seat training aircraft offers extraordinary value and safety without compromise. We have created a new standard for aircraft that meet all flight training requirements at low acquisition and operating cost," said Peter Maurer, Diamond Aircraft's President. For more information on the aviation program at Middle Tennessee State University, call  |
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