Every Bulletin story and press release covering Deutsche Aircraft D328eco, newest first.
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Earlier simulation and shared data are helping to keep development on track while laying the groundwork for efficient production in Leipzig.
The scope includes illuminated panels, custom keypads and optical engineering, with support provided throughout development and ramp-up.
The PW127XT-S engines have been delivered to Oberpfaffenhofen, ready to power the Deutsche Aircraft TAC1 test aircraft ahead of the D328eco's service entry in 2027.
The D328eco turboprop aircraft has entered its industrialisation phase as Akaer begins producing its forward fuselage at São José dos Campos.
Initial components for the D328eco’s advanced fuel system have started being tested as the firms deepen their sustainability collaboration.
The contract follows earlier work on the D328eco’s precooler system and reinforces a long-term collaboration between the companies.
The company has been selected by Deutsche Aircraft to deliver the D328eco’s empennage assemblies, completing the aircraft’s roster of primary structural suppliers for serial production.
Over 500 guests attended the Oberpfaffenhofen rollout as Deutsche Aircraft prepared to begin flight testing for 2027 certification.
The collaboration has moved from planning into serial manufacture following a commitment formalised in 2024 and strengthened at Aero India 2025.
Deutsche Aircraft has chosen Cyient DLM to supply a touchscreen-based CMS for the D328eco under a multi-year India-built partnership.
The first Deutsche Aircraft Supplier Summit gathered over 100 representatives from more than 60 suppliers, reinforcing the company’s supply chain strategy and production plans.
As a high-frequency system, the HF-1050 enables communication over vast distances with built-in technology that reduces background noise, ensuring clearer transmissions between pilots and air traffic controllers.
The line will incorporate cutting-edge technologies and processes, ensuring a 100% digital and paperless production environment. Automated and driverless transport systems will streamline operations.
More than 30 years ago, Crane was selected to provide a similar Proximity Sensing System for the D328 turboprop. Now the latest model will feature on the D328eco, offering Deutsche Aircraft a low-risk solution.
Deutsche has also granted Triumph Group's Thermal Systems Division, located in Forest, Ohio, a long-term-program contract to design, manufacture and support the precooler system for the D328eco.
Several new features and capabilities are being evaluated, including a further improvement of STOL performance, specifically in non-benign operational environments, combined with advanced avionics capabilities.
The line, together with the flight readiness hangar, logistics centre and administration building, will cover an area of around 62,000 square metres. The intention is to produce forty-eight D328eco aircraft per year.
Satys' innovations include touchless options and configurations for passengers with reduced mobility. It will work with Deutsche Aircraft from the design stage to optimize assembly during the cabin-outfitting phase.
Deutsche Aircraft has spread the manufacturing workload all around the world, appointing D328eco fuselage manufacturing partners in India and Brazil.
With this new deal, Advanced Integration Technology/Nova-Tech Engineering will support the final assembly line at Leipzig/Halle airport, where the 40-seater D328eco regional turboprop will be built.
Latecoere will manufacture all six doors for D328eco regional turboprop for the duration of the programme. This will include the passenger door, service door, cargo door, two emergency doors and hatch door.
The objective of this powered-model test was to validate the overall aerodynamic integration of a next-generation electric propulsion system that is being developed with our project partners.
Liebherr's centre of competence for air and thermal management systems in Toulouse will provide a modern air management system, while NORDAM will develop the nacelles in the US and Mexico.
