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USAERO is the exclusive distributor of Diamond Aircraft in the following southwestern United States—Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah. Read More >>

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Latest Diamond News

February 22, 2010
raft wins Flying Magazine's 2009 Editors' Choice Award

February 7, 2010
L360 is ANN's 2009 Plane of the Year

July 30, 2009
raft receives FAA Certification for Austro Engine AE300 Powerplant!

July 26, 2009
for the Diamond DA20!

July 23, 2009
raft at EAA AirVenture 2009

July 22, 2009
e powered DA42 NG inbound for Oshkosh

July 21, 2009
with Aspen Avionics certified

July 16, 2009
L360 Twin Certified

March 26, 2009
olTM air conditioning now available for the Diamond DA40

March 15, 2009
ives EASA Type Certificate for Austro Engine powered DA42 NG

USAERO Partners

Angel City Flyers
Long Beach, CA - KLGB

West Coast Charters
Long Beach, CA - KLGB

Gavin Aviation
Camarillo, CA - KCMA

Diamond Flight Center
Spanish Fork, UT - U77

Pinto Aviation
North Las Vegas - KVGT

SKYschool
Prescott, AZ - KPRC

Aspen Flying Club
Denver, CO - KAPA

Journeys Aviation
Denver, CO - KBJC

Advantage Aviation
Palo Alto, CA - KPAO

See prices below

Diamond DA40 Diamond Star

The Ultimate in Speed, Style and Comfort - Four Seats and Amazing Visibility

DA40 Diamond Star The joy of flying means many things — and a DA40 can define them all. Enjoy the unparalleled visibility out of the large canopy, without any framing to block your view. Feel the responsiveness of the flight controls as you maneuver and enjoy the plane's benign slow-flight behavior and easy landing characteristics.

The DA40 Diamond Star gives you and your passengers the best way to experience the sheer joy of flying. These aircraft are the most cost effective and fuel efficient in their class, with the best safety record around. Like earlier models, the DA40 provide incredible speed, visibility and comfort. Both the DA40 XLS and CS are built upon the outstanding features which made the DA40-180 and XL the most popular aircraft in the Diamond family. Impress yourself and your passengers by taking them places they've never been, behind the industry-leading G1000 glass cockpit — now improved with WAAS-enabled GPS and standard Garmin SafeTaxi and FlightCharts, and upgradeable with many options, including the GFC700 digital autopilot.

Diamond Star Versions Available (click for more information and photos)

DA40 XLS

DA40 XLS

• Fully Loaded
• Wider, higher canopy
• WAAS-enabled G1000
• Garmin GFC700 AP

DA40 CS

DA40 Constant Speed

• Highly configurable
• Built to your specs
• 3 interiors available
• Over 20 options/upgrades

Quick Comparison Chart
Base Price: $334,950 Base Price: $259,950
MT Composite Scimitar 3-blade Hartzell 2-blade propeller
150 ktas cruise speed 145 ktas cruise speed
Lycoming IO-360-M1A 180hp Lycoming IO-360-M1A 180hp
MTW 2645 lbs MTW 2645 lbs
860 lb useful load 889 lb useful load (900 standard)
50 gal fuel capacity 50 gal extended (40 standard)
1,120 fpm rate of climb 1,120 fpm rate of climb

1- The term "standard" refers to normal 40 gal tanks without the "extended range" tanks option
2- DA40-FP useful load ranges from 860 to 908 depending upon final configuration