Diamond suspends the D-Jet Program, lays off 213 workers

[bizjets101]

Diamond Aircraft Layoffs

After months of waiting for the loan to manufacture its new D-Jet, Diamond Aircraft president Peter Maurer announced he’s suspending the program and laying off 213 employees — more than half the staff at the plant.

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[mathewc]

Ah damnit.

[LegoMan]

That plane is fugly

[winds_in_flight_wtf]

What does fugly have to do with anything? I am sure you would rather be flying a djet than some other starter POS. It really addressed the "economical" question regarding jets into the future. Such a pitty to see this scrapped. What will become of the Djet test planes? Avro Arrow them ?

[LegoMan]

What does fugly have to do with anything? I am sure you would rather be flying a djet than some other starter POS. It really addressed the "economical" question regarding jets into the future. Such a pitty to see this scrapped. What will become of the Djet test planes? Avro Arrow them ?

Alright take it east princess, I'm entitled to my own opinion. I'd still take King Air 200 over that toy....btw if you saw my ride, you would know economical...not really on my mind.

[winds_in_flight_wtf]

What does fugly have to do with anything? I am sure you would rather be flying a djet than some other starter POS. It really addressed the "economical" question regarding jets into the future. Such a pitty to see this scrapped. What will become of the Djet test planes? Avro Arrow them ?

Alright take it east princess, I'm entitled to my own opinion. I'd still take King Air 200 over that toy....btw if you saw my ride, you would know economical...not really on my mind.

And I am entitled to send a lovely rebuttal against your whipper snapper cocky attitude. For the sake of arguing I am sure you would love a nice 200. My my, now going after how awesome the ride is ... anyone got a fire extinguisher?

[Hedley]

I'd far rather have this for usd$300K, with new paint, interior and engines:

http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1204146.html

than a 200, but to each his own.

[Beefitarian]

Wanna go halfers Hedley? I can chip in $10K.

[iflyforpie]

I'd far rather have this for usd$300K, with new paint, interior and engines:

http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1204146.html

than a 200, but to each his own.

WHAT WAS THAT!!!?

It says it has Dee Howard thrust reversers, but nothing about a hush kit or noise compliance. It would be banned from most airports.

[Hedley]

I know, David Suzuki would cry every time it flew. But I kind of like noisy stuff!

[LegoMan]

I'd far rather have this for usd$300K, with new paint, interior and engines:

http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1204146.html

than a 200, but to each his own.

Too bad now you never will.

[Expat]

I'd far rather have this for usd$300K, with new paint, interior and engines:

http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1204146.html

than a 200, but to each his own.

WHAT WAS THAT!!!?

It says it has Dee Howard thrust reversers, but nothing about a hush kit or noise compliance. It would be banned from most airports.

Not around here...
I would love it! Good contract work with it. What is her history? Drugs, or rendition flights???

[ScudRunner]

20 series lears are cheap, pass everything but the fuel truck. The 35s are even getting below a million , some below 500K.