Diamond Aircraft Appoints Airways Aviation Subsidiaries in France, Italy, and Finland as Official Authorised Training Centres
Diamond Aircraft and Airways Aviation Group are pleased to announce the signing of anew strategic agreement at the 2025 Paris Airshow, confirming the designation of Airways Aviation’s subsidiaries in France, Italy, and Finland as official Diamond Aircraft Authorised Training Centres.
This agreement represents a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between the two aviation leaders, and further strengthens their joint commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and the delivery of world-class, sustainable pilot training solutions across Europe.
“Airways Aviation has demonstrated exceptional standards of safety, quality, and professionalism across its training facilities,” said Jane Wang, Sales Director at Diamond Aircraft Austria. “We are proud to expand our collaboration by formally recognising their academies in Montpellier, Forli, and Tampere as Diamond Authorised Training Centres. This partnership ensures student pilots receive their training on modern, environmentally conscious aircraft operated and maintained to the highest standards.”
As Diamond Authorised Training Centres, the selected Airways Aviation locations will benefit from enhanced access to Diamond’s latest aircraft, technical support, and operational resources, while also supporting Diamond’s mission to promote best practices in training delivery using its advanced fleet of composite aircraft, including the DA40 NG, DA42, and the all-electric eDA40.
“We are honoured to have our European academies officially recognised as Diamond Authorised Training Centres,” said Alexandre Alves, Group Chief Commercial Officer of Airways Aviation. “Our commitment to fleet standardisation, safety, and innovation aligns perfectly with Diamond’s values, and this designation reinforces our position as a leading provider of high-quality, sustainable aviation training in the region.”
This appointment follows Airways Aviation’s recent Letter of Intent to acquire fiveeDA40 aircraft, underscoring the group’s strategic investment innext-generation, environmentally conscious training assets.
“We see this partnership as a natural evolution of our long-term collaboration with Diamond Aircraft,” added Romy Hawatt, Founder and Chairman of Airways Aviation. “As aviation enters anew era of electrification and digitalisation, we remain committed to providing our students with the best technologies and training environment available.”
About Diamond Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft is a global leader in general aviation, renowned for its innovative composite aircraft and pioneering work in electric and sustainable aviation. With manufacturing facilities in Austria, Canada, and China, Diamond offers a full range of single- and twin-engine aircraft, including the all-electriceDA40—set to be the world’s first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric trainer. The company serves private owners, flight schools, and government operators worldwide with a focus on performance, safety, and environmental responsibility.
About Airways Aviation
Airways Aviation is a globally recognised flight training academy with a strong presence across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, with over 45years of experience. With state-of-the-art facilities, industry-aligned curriculum, and a fleet of over 100 modern training aircraft, the academy delivers world-class pilot and aviation training solutions to aspiring professionals worldwide. Airways Aviation has trained thousands of cadets through its EASA and CASA approved programmes and partners with major airlines and aviation organisations to bridge the gap between education and industry. Committed to innovation, safety, and excellence, Airways Aviation continues to shape the future of aviation training on a global scale.
Airways Aviation Group is one of the largest operators of Diamond aircraft in the world. It’s also an official Gold Service Centre for the brand in France, Italy and Australia.
