What Happened
German Region Sees Return of Aircraft Manufacturing After Six Decades
Deutsche Aircraft has inaugurated a new Final Assembly Line for its D328eco turboprop regional airliner at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Saxony, Germany. The facility, which represents a €100m investment, will produce up to 48 aircraft per year by 2030. The D328eco is a modernized version of the Dornier Do328, with improved performance and economics. The project has received support from German political entities, who see it as an opportunity to enhance the country’s competitiveness in the aerospace industry. This development was reported by Unknown Source.