DIAMOND APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR, D-JET MARKETING AND SALES

Diamond Aircraft has appointed Mr. Jean-Christophe (JC) Lamy as Director, D-JET Marketing and Sales. Mr. Lamy will be responsible for the ongoing development of the marketing and sales strategy for Diamond's new personal jet aircraft, the D-JET.

"JC's extensive background in the aerospace industry as a production test pilot and journalist, as well as his considerable business and marketing experience will be a valuable asset to our company and our customers," said Peter Maurer, President of Diamond Aircraft Industries.

JC has flown many airplanes including the Global Express, Challenger 300, Gulfstream 450, Embraer Legacy 600 and E175, Cessna CJ3 and Caravan, Dash-8, ATR 42 and 72, Piaggio P180, Pilatus PC12, TBM 700 and 850, Piper Meridian. In 2005 he was nominated for the AJOYA (Aerospace Journalist Of the Year Award).

In addition to being an aviation journalist, prior to joining Diamond, JC was instructing at Air Canada on the Embraer 175/190 and was International Director at Strategic Marketing International where he managed client projects in Canada, France, UK and Germany.

The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot License and an MBA, JC is excited at the prospect of working on the D-JET project. "The D-JET is the ultimate private aircraft," he said. "With simplicity of operation, safety, comfort and affordability, along with turbine power, the D-JET is the next obvious step for twin and turbo-prop pilots. Last year I was invited by Airbus to fly the A380. Now I'm looking forward to flying the D-JET!"

The D-JET is a five place luxury personal jet aircraft, powered by FADEC controlled Williams FJ33 turbine and equipped with Garmin all-glass flight deck and autopilot scheduled for certification in 2008.