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As part of our ongoing development work, we are currently working on various options for retrofitting an FES system in different series of the LS6 (LS6-b, LS6-c, LS6-c17, LS6-18w) and LS8 (LS8-a, LS8-18) models. We published a survey on this a few weeks ago to gauge general interest. After evaluating all the feedback we received, the demand for the variant with wing batteries is larger. For...

After we received the news at the beginning of May that the propeller on two DG-1000T motor gliders had come loose in flight, the use of the engine was prohibited with the publication of DG Service-Info SI116-25 and EASA Emergency AD 2025-0112-E. We are currently working at full speed to enable the engines to be used again. This will be implemented in 2 phases. First, there will be a...

We have received the news that two DG-1000T gliders have lost their propellers in flight in the last few days. We currently have no further details on the incidents. We are working at full speed to investigate the incidents and find the causes. Until we have completed this work and can provide further information, we do not recommend using the engine! We will keep you up to date!

We’ve increasingly been approached about whether there is an alternative propulsion unit for the Rotax 505 engines used in the DG-400 and DG-800A, given the well-known spare parts issues. As part of the ongoing trend toward electrification, we’re pleased to offer you the opportunity to retrofit your DG-400 or DG-800A equipped with a Rotax 505 with a RES system (“REStrofit”). The RES system,...

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