St. Egidien (Germany), 2 March 2015—Continental Motors Group Ltd, an AVIC International Holding Corporation company, has partnered with Diamond Aircraft Industries to provide the highly reliable and efficient 155 hp Continental Jet-A diesel engine option, now EASA type certificated for installation, on its highly successful twin-engine DA42 TDI. FAA validation is pending.
Diamond Aircraft Industries (DAI) conversion program now includes the performance enhancing CD-155 engine with 114 kW (155 hp) output for the existing DA42 TDI. More than 500 Continental Jet-A diesel powered DA42 aircraft owners and operators have the option to upgrade from their 135 hp Centurion 1.7 and CD-135 (previously known as Centurion 2.0) engines.
“Continental Motors is pleased with Diamond’s decision to offer the CD-155 to its DA42 TDI customers. Adding this option represents a major commitment to the customer base,” said Ken Suda, President and Managing Director of Technify Motors GmbH (TMG), the German subsidiary of Continental Motors Group. “In particular, including the CD-155 to the type certificate adds a nice upgrade option for current DA42 TDI owners and operators,” he emphasized.
“For Diamond Aircraft it is very important to offer our customers possibilities to maintain the value of their aircraft. Particularly for those who have purchased their Diamond plane before 2009,” says Christian Dries, CEO Diamond Aircraft Austria.
For current DA42 TDI owners and operators who wish to upgrade their Centurion 1.7 or CD-135 powered DA42 TDI to the CD-155, should contact Diamond Aircraft at upgrade42@diamond-air.at or visit www.diamond-air.at/services/continental-cd-155-upgrade.html for more details. The conversions are available at Diamond Aircraft Austria and Diamond Canada. The CD-155 diesel engine must be ordered through Continental Motors. For additional information and to purchase engine go to continentaldiesel.com or email sales@continentaldiesel.com.
