Originally Posted by
fibod
how many new aircraft do you think Diamond are selling at the moment? Would you buy one?
Very few and no chance!
If Diamond are confident about their engine and can finance themselves until the 3rd quarter of the year, they can afford to take that risk. They either get to snap up Thielert cheap or go it alone (or maybe even both!) - win-win if they can survive 3-6 months of almost no sales.