NEW DIAMOND DA42-VI TURBO DIESEL TWIN MAKES ITS 2014 SHOW DEBUT AT UPC OMING SUN ‘N FUN IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA

DA40 XLT, DA42-VI and DA20 Eclipse will be on display at the Diamond Aircraft booth, MD-023B, April 1 – 6

Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 25, 2014 - A brand new diesel twin-engine DA42-VI will make its 2014 show debut at the Diamond display during Sun 'n Fun April 1-6. According to Jeff Owen, V.P. Piston Sales for Diamond's southeastern distributor, Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc., the highlight of this year's Sun 'n Fun is the first U.S. appearance of the upgraded Diamond DA42-VI ("Dash-6"). "Since its introduction last year, everyone has been asking when the "Dash-6" would be available to see. The answer is next week at Sun 'n Fun," Owen said. "The Dash-6 introduces a host of performance improvements that have turned a great light twin into a truly exceptional light twin." Upgrades to the new 2014 DA42-VI include: - New-generation Austro AE300 turbo diesel engines - Aerodynamically-improved cowling/nacelle design - Aerodynamic wing fairings - Flush-headed screws - New MT composite three-blade propellers - New rudder design for reduced VMC - Upgraded interior finish

Owen stated that the Diamond display will also feature the new-generation Diamond DA40 XLT. The highlight of this aircraft is an upgraded interior configuration that further enhances the cabin interior styling and comfort of the popular four-place single. "The new XLT interior offers several detail enhancements over the DA40 XLS, including newly-molded seat patterns with integrated Diamond embossed padded headrests and improved lumbar contour in both the front and rear seats," Owen said. "Another improvement is that all of the seats are now covered with ICT (Infrared Controlled Technology) 100% genuine leather which reflects IR rays in direct sunlight and maintains 20-degrees Celsius lower surface temperature than traditional leathers." Other upgrades to the 2014 DA40 XLT cabin include: - Front seat effective width increased by one inch per seat - Molded pocket added to pilot inboard side panel for smart phones and electronic devices - Redesigned rear foot wells for added rear seat comfort - Optional Rosen sun visor system to reduce heat and glare

Rounding out the Diamond booth for 2014 will be a 2-place Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse trainer. For more information on these aircraft contact Jeff Owen at jeff.owen@flypas.com or visit Diamond's website at www.diamondaircraft.com.