Jun. 25/04
Garmin G1000 Diamond Star DA40 certified

FAA certification of the DA40-180 Diamond Star equipped with the Garmin G1000 glass flight deck was achieved today.

"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." said Peter Maurer, President of Diamond Aircraft Industries. "We are particularly pleased that the certification came in time for announcement at our Diamond Owner's Invitational DiamondFest 2004, currently underway in London. With Diamond's focus on accident prevention through integration of various active safety features, the enhanced situational awareness, terrain, weather and traffic information, offered by the G1000, is a natural for his aircraft."

The G1000 integrates all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, weather, and engine data on two large 10.4 inch glass, XGA resolution displays; Additionally, the DA40 Diamond Star configuration offers:

Pricing for a G1000 equipped DA40-180 Diamond Star start at $229,500, making this the best value all glass IFR aircraft on the market today.

The complete line of Diamond Aircraft is available through Diamond Regional Distribution Centers. For further information, or for the distributor near you, visit the Diamond Aircraft website at www.diamondair.com or call 1-888-359-3220.

For more information on Garmin, visit www.garmin.com. Diamond Aircraft is a leading manufacturer or composite light aircraft for the sport/recreation and training markets.