Aero Friedrichshafen, the biggest general-aviation event in Europe, opened in April with the delivery of an EASA type certificate to Diamond Aircraft for its twin-engine DA62. CEO Christian Dries said FAA certification should follow by early next year. Other news was the first flight of a four-seat C4 prototype from Flight Design, just a few days before the show, and Pipistrel's introduction of the Alpha Electro battery-powered trainer, ready for sale. At Sun 'n Fun, in Lakeland, Florida, Piper debuted three new M-class models-the M350 piston and M500 and M600 turboprops--and Mooney brought a mockup of its new all-composite M10T three-seat trainer.
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