The Complete History of the Diamond DA40

Chronology of Major Improvements over the past two decades complied into a 54 minute detailed video and PDF document with timecodes.

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Which Model Year DA40 is Best for Me?

This is a question our team receives every week. The DA40 is a capable, economical, and statistically safe aircraft designed in the late 1990s and first launched in 2000. Less than 25 years old, we've seen quite a few advancements over the years.

How can I learn about the Yearly Improvements?

Our team created the only resource that complies every major and minor DA40 advancement in one place. We've developed this list from personally flying each version as they were released.

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There's a lot of information to note, so we put together a video from our CEO, John Armstrong, explaining the ins and outs of every DA40 advancement.

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Which Model Year DA40 is Best for Me?

This is a question our team receives every week. The DA40 is a capable, economical, and statistically safe aircraft designed in the late 1990s and first launched in 2000. Less than 25 years old, we've seen quite a few advancements over the years.

How can I learn about the Yearly Improvements?

Our team created the only resource that complies every major and minor DA40 advancement in one place. We've developed this list from personally flying each version as they were released.

The DA40 Over the Years

The Original DA40-180

Manufactured from 2000 to 2003.

DA40-180 with G1000

Manufactured from 2004 to 2006

DA40 XL

Manufactured from 2007 to 2008

DA40 XLS

Manufactured from 2008 to 2012

DA40 XLT

Manufactured from 2013 to Present

DA40 NG

Manufactured from 2016 to Present

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