Certified Piston · Twin · Jet-A · 6.22% from
DA62 Financing
Diamond's Flagship Twin.
Seven seats, twin Austro Jet-A engines, and a mission that competes with entry piston twins at a fraction of the operating cost. FLYING Finance has closed DA62 transactions and knows which lenders are comfortable with the platform.
6.22%
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6.22%
Certified piston from
Soft pull
No credit impact
The DA62 is Diamond's flagship — twin Austro AE330 Jet-A engines, seven seats, G1000 NXi avionics, and a mission profile that goes head-to-head with entry-level piston twins and even light turboprops, at a fraction of the operating cost of either. It underwrites as a multi-engine piston aircraft, which means the twin-engine conversation that applies to a Baron applies here too — with the added layer of Diamond's Jet-A diesel engines on top.
Engine service history from authorized Austro facilities and single-owner history are the two strongest collateral factors on a DA62 transaction.
Buyers financing a DA62 are typically stepping up from a single-engine Diamond, a Baron, or a Cirrus SR22 looking for twin-engine redundancy, real seven-seat capacity, and family or corporate transport range — without turboprop operating costs. FLYING Finance has closed DA62 transactions and knows exactly which lenders are comfortable underwriting a twin-diesel platform; that lender knowledge is most of the work on a file like this.
DA62 · at a glance
Diamond's flagship twin.
Manufacturer figures for the current DA62 configuration.
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Engines
2× Austro AE330
Twin Jet-A diesel engines, FADEC-controlled. Seven seats, composite airframe.
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Max cruise
192 kt
Max operating altitude 20,000 ft — competitive with light turboprops on speed and altitude.
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Max range
~1,270 nm
Genuine cross-country and corporate-transport range on Jet-A fuel economy.
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Max takeoff weight
~5,290 lb
Useful load approximately 1,595 lb depending on equipment.
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Avionics
G1000 NXi
Standard. Full composite carbon-fiber airframe across the fuselage and wings.
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Typical price
$1.1M–$1.5M
Pre-owned market range depending on year and equipment.
*Performance specifications are approximate and based on manufacturer data. Financing terms vary by model year and condition.
Mid-2026 market prices · estimated payments
What does a DA62 actually cost monthly?
Real numbers across the DA62 pre-owned market. 15% down, 20-year term at 6.22% certified piston.
Estimated monthly payments · DA62
6.22% certified piston · 20yr · 15% down
| Aircraft | Market price | Down (15%) | Loan amount | Est. monthly |
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| 2019 DA626.22% / 20yr · twin Austro | $1,100,000 | $165,000 | $935,000 | $6,820 |
| 2022 DA626.22% / 20yr | $1,300,000 | $195,000 | $1,105,000 | $8,058 |
| 2024 DA62 (late-model)6.22% / 20yr | $1,500,000 | $225,000 | $1,275,000 | $9,298 |
What lenders look for · DA62 specific
The underwriting conversation
Twin-engine scrutiny, Jet-A engine familiarity, and a specialty lender pool — all three apply on a DA62.
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Twin scrutiny
Logbooks × 2
Same twin-engine underwriting layer that applies to a Baron — two engines' worth of documentation, multi-engine insurance, and a more selective lender pool.
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Austro AE330
Jet-A · authorized service
Same Austro service-history requirements as the DA40 apply here, doubled — records from authorized facilities on both engines are the strongest documentation item.
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Lender pool
Specialty multi-engine
A narrower pool than the DA40's — lenders need both twin-engine piston experience and Diamond/Austro familiarity. FLYING Finance has closed these transactions and knows who's active.
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Use case
Corporate / family
Business-use DA62 transactions often involve entity ownership and depreciation strategy alongside the standard personal-use file — flag business use early.
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Credit score
700+
Given the higher loan values and twin-engine risk profile, 700+ and documented liquidity produce meaningfully better lender responses than the DA40's 680 floor.
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Down payment
15%
15% standard on a clean, well-documented file with a qualified borrower and complete twin-engine records.
New to aircraft ownership?
Start with the First-Time Buyer Guide.
Before you go deep on a specific aircraft, the First-Time Buyer Guide walks you through every mission path — from EAB's and piston trainers to the turbine step-up — with real cost-of-ownership data, pre-buy checklists, and a loan calculator calibrated to each category. Five paths, one page.
From the FLYING ecosystem · editorial resources
Research worth reading before you apply
Frequently asked questions · DA62 financing
Questions we answer every week
Is the DA62 harder to finance than a piston twin like the Baron?▼
The underwriting layers are similar — twin-engine logbook scrutiny, multi-engine insurance — with the DA62 adding Jet-A engine familiarity on top. The lender pool is narrower because it needs both qualifications. FLYING Finance has closed DA62 transactions and knows which lenders are active in this specific niche.
How does the DA62 compare to an entry-level turboprop?▼
The DA62 cruises at 192 knots and 20,000 feet — genuinely competitive with entry turboprops on speed and altitude — at a fraction of the fuel burn and maintenance cost of a PT6-powered aircraft. It finances at the certified piston rate rather than the turboprop rate, which is a meaningfully lower cost of capital for buyers who don't need true turbine performance.
See the piston-to-turbine comparison.Can I finance a DA62 for business or corporate transport use?▼
Yes. Entity ownership, business insurance, and depreciation strategy are all part of a business-use DA62 file. The seven-seat capacity and genuine cross-country range make it a common choice for small-business owners and families who want twin-engine redundancy without turboprop operating costs. Flag the intended use at pre-approval so the file is structured correctly from the start.
What documentation matters most on a DA62 file?▼
Engine service records from Austro-authorized facilities on both engines, single-owner history where available, and complete logbooks. Because the lender pool is narrower and more selective than on a single-engine Diamond, a clean, complete file matters more here than on almost any other model in this lineup.
How long does DA62 financing take from application to keys?▼
Pre-approval on a complete file: 2–3 business days, reflecting the lender-selection step for a twin-diesel platform. Full approval once the aircraft is identified and pre-buy (including both engines' Austro review) is complete: 3–5 business days. Closing: 1–3 days. Total: 10–14 business days for most DA62 transactions.
See the full loan process.
Amelia · FLYING Finance AI specialist
Amelia
FLYING Finance AI Specialist
Permanent member of the FLYING Finance team
"The DA62 is Diamond's flagship — twin Austro engines, seven seats, and a mission that rivals an entry turboprop. FLYING Finance has closed these transactions. I know which lenders are actually comfortable with this platform."
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