Diamond DART 280
The DART 280 is a four-seat light-single piston-engined helicopter concept by Austrian Diamond Aircraft.Development
Launched at the April 2017 AERO Friedrichshafen, its first flight was scheduled for October 2018 and certification a year later.
Its development was later put on hold until it has a viable market.Design
Intended to compete with the Robinson R44, the composite aircraft will have a 280shp four-stroke jet-fuel engine, energy absorbing retractable landing gear and a shrouded electric tail rotor.
The MTOW helicopter could haul a payload, cruising at while burning of fuel per hour.Specifications
