D-Jet Goes to School -- In University of North Dakota Fleet

D-Jet Goes to School — In University of North Dakota Fleet

Editorial Staff

Friday, October 05, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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University of North Dakota (UND) aviation students will receive advanced training using a newly acquired Diamond D-Jet.
The D-Jet will serve as a transition aircraft for students aiming to fly regional jets and will be integrated with UND's existing CRJ 200 flight-training simulator.
This purchase strengthens the long-standing relationship between UND and Diamond Aircraft, enhancing UND's large aerospace program.

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Aviation students at the University of North Dakota will have the chance to train in a Diamond D-Jet, thanks to the UND Aerospace Foundation. Their purchase of a jet was announced Friday at AOPA Expo in Hartford, Conn. “Diamond Aircraft and UND have a long-standing relationship, and we are very excited that UND will now be using the D-Jet for their advanced training programs,” said Diamond Aircraft President Peter Maurer. UND official Bruce Smith said the D-Jet will provide a transition aircraft for students training to fly regional jets, and will be used in conjunction with the school’s CRJ 200 flight-training simulator. “We are excited to add the D-Jet to our training fleet,” he said.

The five-seat, single-engine D-Jet is not yet certified. UND’s School of Aerospace Sciences has more than 2,000 students.