The DART 280 is a four-seat light-single piston-engined helicopter concept by Austrian Diamond Aircraft.
Development.
Launched at the April 2017 AERO Friedrichshafen, its first flight was scheduled for October 2018 and certification a year later.
Its development was later put on hold until it has a viable market.
Design.
Intended to compete with the Robinson R44, the composite aircraft will have a 280shp (208kW) four-stroke jet-fuel engine, energy absorbing retractable landing gear and a shrouded electric tail rotor.
The MTOW helicopter could haul a payload, cruising at while burning of fuel per hour.
Specifications.
"Data from" Flight Global April 2017General characteristics* Crew: Two* Capacity: four*Payload : 
Performance* Roll rate: * Fuel consumption: per hour
See also.
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References.
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