{"id":137925,"date":"2023-03-23T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=137925"},"modified":"2023-03-24T00:07:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T00:07:26","slug":"emirates-expands-flight-training-academys-aircraft-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2023\/03\/emirates-expands-flight-training-academys-aircraft-fleet.html","title":{"rendered":"Emirates expands flight training academy\u2019s aircraft fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) <\/strong>continues to live up to its promise of offering cutting-edge tech and state-of-the-art aircraft to train pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Academy is now bolstering its current fleet with an order for three twin-engine DA42-VI and its corresponding flight simulator from Diamond Aircraft Industries \u2013 a leading manufacturer of aircraft in general aviation, based in Austria. The total deal is worth EUR 4 million in list prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2023\/03\/emirates-unveils-its-new-livery.html\">Emirates unveils its new livery<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur new fleet from Diamond Aircraft is part of our larger strategic intent for our cadet programme. It helps us design a bridging MEP programme for cadets to gain more flying experience while progressing from a single engine to a light jet aircraft&#8221;, Capt Abdulla Al Hammadi, Vice President Emirates Flight Training Academy, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 4-seat DA42-VI is the newest version of Diamond\u2019s technology leading light piston twin-engine aircraft. It\u2019s the first certified general aviation piston aircraft to combine modern technology airframe, avionics, and power plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its unique combination of performance and utility, the jet fuel powered DA42-VI is designed to make transitioning from single to twin engine much easier. The aircraft generates fuel savings of up to 50% compared to conventional AVGAS powered twins, and its panoramic canopy provides excellent visibility during all flight manoeuvres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft delivery is expected to commence soon, with all three slated to be received by EFTA in the first half of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-9d00ba18     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"200\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/ethiopian-airlines-expands-long-haul-fleet-converts-options-for-six-boeing-787-9s-into-firm-orders.html\" 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