Today, the management team of Deutsche Aircraft and stakeholders and representatives from Leipzig/Halle Airport, the German government and the Free State of Saxony met for the ground-breaking ceremony of the aircraft assembly line for the new 40-seat turboprop aircraft, the D328eco.
“At Deutsche Aircraft, we take great pride in the construction of our state-of-the-art and climate-friendly final assembly line,” says Nico Neumann (COO, Deutsche Aircraft).
The assembly line will be built and operated in compliance with the best industry practices and sustainability principles.
“This is a key milestone in our D328eco programme and we are pleased to take this step following our programme objectives,” adds Dave Jackson (CEO, Deutsche Aircraft).
The German government has acknowledged the significant role of Deutsche Aircraft in the aviation industry.
“For the German government, Deutsche Aircraft is a strategic partner for the sustainable development of the aviation industry,” says Dr. Anna Christmann (Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace).
“The D328eco is an important industrial policy project for the German government.
“The planned use of 100% SAF in the D328eco as a market-ready option is a key milestone for the aviation industry worldwide.
“In the coalition agreement, we set ourselves the goal of making Germany a pioneer in climate-neutral aviation.”
The strategic orientation of Deutsche Aircraft and Leipzig/Halle Airport with the support of the Free State of Saxony makes Leipzig an attractive location for the assembly line.
The region has an excellent infrastructure, sufficient space and a qualified workforce.
In addition, Saxony has a long tradition of aircraft construction, which Deutsche Aircraft can now build on.
Michael Kretschmer (Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony) remarks that “The establishment of Deutsche Aircraft at Leipzig Airport is a great success and underscores Saxony’s attractiveness as a business location.
“For the first time since reunification, a final assembly line for aircraft construction is being built in the new federal states.
“As an aircraft manufacturer, Deutsche Aircraft will strengthen the aerospace industry in Saxony and complement the excellent research facilities, supplier companies and maintenance and conversion experts in the Free State.
“Up to 350 new jobs will be created at Leipzig Airport with state-of-the-art and, more importantly, climate-friendly production conditions.”
According to Götz Ahmelmann (CEO of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG) “Deutsche Aircraft’s new assembly line at Leipzig/Halle Airport will make our airport one of the beacons of sustainable aviation.
“The D328eco sets the standard in terms of climate[1]friendly production and environmentally friendly flying.”
