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TM 800-51 – Alternative Drive Belts for DG-800B, DG-800B MW and DG-808C
With the new Technical Note TN 800-51, additional approved drive belts are now available for the DG-800B, DG-800B MW and DG-808C. These new belts...
Change in the management of DG Aviation GmbH
With effect from 1 September 2026, Sebastian Tschorn has acquired all the shares in DG Aviation GmbH from Holger Back and now heads the company as...
BEWARE OF FAKE SHOPS!
  BEWARE OF FAKE SHOPS! It has come to our attention that a fake shop is currently selling DG Aviation spare parts. Please check carefully...
TN 800-54 / 500-18: PAD PUBLISHED
EASA Has published a PAD (Proposed Airworthiness Directive) for TN 800-54 / 500-18. This Technical Note concerns the fuel hose attached to the...

DG-1000T – POSSIBLE PROPELLER LOSS!

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...

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Retrofit Option for DG-400 and DG-800A with the RES System

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...

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More services for service contract customers

We would like to provide you with more intensive support as a service contract customer in the future. You will receive first-hand information and news about our products and services from us. With your consent, we will inform you about bonus opportunities, tips and...

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Survey Retrofit FES LS6 / LS8

In the course of continuous development, we are currently working on various options for retrofitting an FES system in different variants of the LS6 and LS8 models. In order to take your interests into account in the best possible way, we would be very pleased if you...

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DG-300 neo- Winglets have been approved!

We can finally announce that the neo winglets for the DG-300 have been approved. This means that the neo winglets can now be fitted. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about dates or kits for self-fitting. Attention: Flights with water ballast are...

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LS3 neo – Winglets in flight testing!

The first flight with the new neo winglets was carried out in January. Further flight testing is currently taking place in collaboration with Ulrich Deck. It now flies even more smoothly than before, according to Ulrich Deck after another flight. We are looking...

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Christmas wishes from Bruchsal

HAVE WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME... A year with many exciting events will soon be behind us and we would like to thank you. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family and start the new year 2025 in good health. We can look back on an eventful year for DG Aviation. The...

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WINTER HOLIDAYS

We are all looking forward to relaxing days with our families, recharging our batteries, pooling ideas, planning the new year and coming back stronger for you. From December 21, 2024 to January 6, 2025, we will take a short winter break and look forward to welcome you...

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Competition year 2024 – a very sporty and varied year!

Competition year 2024 - a very sporty and varied year! LS pilots once again performed strongly and the German team was also very successful. Once again, we congratulate all pilots on their outstanding performances. Junior World Championships in Ostrow (Standard Class,...

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Digital accelerometers as part of the minimum equipment

Digitalization is making progress these days. More and more innovations are also taking place in the instrument panel; some tried-and-tested analog systems are no longer manufactured and therefore have to make way.That is why we have decided to obtain approval for a...

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Welcome in our team!

We are pleased to welcome our new trainees, interns and employees to our team as of today. We wish all newcomers a good time at DG Aviation, lots of knowledge transfer and fun at work and in the team. With our employee Patrick Korol (on the left in the picture), all...

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