The Diamond 42 (ICAO type DA42) is an aircraft of Austria origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,030 nm, a cruise speed of 185 knots, a service ceiling of 20,000 ft and seating for up to 7 across its variants.

Diamond 42

DA42

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MTOW

2,300 kg

Range

1,030 nm

Seats

Diamond · 42

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 1,059
Active: 1,057
Origin: Austria

Certifying authorities

FAA

Marketplace

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2007 Diamond TwinStar DA42 NG (Conversion)

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
DA 42 DA 42	—	1,600 kg	1,030 nm	168 kt	4
DA 42 NG DA 42 NG	—	1,600–2,300 kg	1,030 nm	168–185 kt	4–7
DA-42-M-NG DA-42-M-NG	—	1,600 kg	1,030 nm	168 kt	4

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A57CE · Rev 15

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A57CE), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Diamond 42 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Diamond 42 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

17 yearsmedian age

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Of the 293 registered Diamond 42 with a known build year (28% of the 1,059 we track), the median age is 17 years.

Registration activity

37changed registration in 12 months

37 of the 1,059 registered Diamond 42 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 37 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 153
Tracked flights: 2,376
Tracked flight hours: 4,219
Share of fleet flying: 14%

153 Diamond 42 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (14% of the registered fleet), across 2,376 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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42 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Diamond 42?

The Diamond 42 has a maximum range of 1,030 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Diamond 42 carry?

The Diamond 42 seats up to 7 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Diamond 42?

The Diamond 42's maximum take-off weight is 2,300 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Diamond 42?

The Diamond 42's ICAO type designator is DA42.

How many Diamond 42 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1,059 registered Diamond 42 airframes worldwide.

Registered 42 aircraft

Individual 42 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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