DA40The Diamond DA40 is a single-engine piston in production since 1997. Price: a new Diamond DA40 starts at US$ 750,000; used, the market median is around US$ 530,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 934 nm, a cruise speed of 154 kt (285 km/h), 4 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 4 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 99 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 103 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/21/2026).
Index ≈ ×1.32 to ×1.53 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance).
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/26/2026. There is not enough data to break the price down by model year: treat it as an estimate.
PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
The Diamond DA40 is a 4-seat composite piston single-engine, known for its safety and for the NG diesel (Jet-A) version: Austro AE300 engine with FADEC and Garmin G1000 NXi avionics. Widely used in flight schools.
How much runway the DA40 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
No mandatory factoring: fits 463 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
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Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
The DA40 first flew on November 5, 1997 and entered series production around 2000. Built in composites in Austria and Canada, it became one of Diamond's most successful light single-engine aircraft: about 2,200 units through the end of 2020, including 500 of the diesel NG version.
The DA40 NG uses the Austro AE300 engine, a 2.0-liter turbo diesel that runs on Jet-A1. In cruise at 60 percent power it burns about 19 liters per hour (approx. 5 gallons), far less than the 8 to 10 gallons of avgas of the Lycoming version. In Brazil, where avgas is expensive and scarce, this reduces cost and extends range.
The composite airframe, the T-tail and the docile stall behavior give the DA40 one of the lowest fatal accident rates in general aviation. This helps explain why flight schools and military academies (such as the US Air Force Academy) adopted it as a trainer.
The DA40 NG is certified for 4 occupants, but the useful load of about 407 kg means that with four adults and baggage the fuel endurance drops. The standard baggage behind the seats is limited to 30 kg (up to 45 kg with the optional extension), so planning weight and balance is essential.
The DA40 NG comes with the Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpit, with the GFC 700 autopilot and synthetic vision available. The AE300 diesel is controlled by a single-lever FADEC: there is no mixture or propeller pitch to adjust. This greatly reduces workload, ideal for solo students and single-pilot operation.
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
3 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
The catalog reference for a new Diamond DA40 is US$ 750,000, without a verified factory list price. On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
The maximum range is 934 nm (934 NM · 1,730 km).
Cruise speed is 154 kt, equivalent to 285 km/h.
The Diamond DA40 has 4 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 3 passengers.
There are 4 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
3 distinct operators operate 3 units of the Diamond DA40 in the RAB-ANAC: 3 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in AL, SP and AM (data as of 11/9/2026). Another 1 unit is under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 247 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 148 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 19,810 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.