Deutsche Aircraft has publicly revealed  the first D328eco test aircraft (TAC 1) at its headquarters in the Airtech Campus in Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria.

During an event attended by suppliers, customers, regional politicians and the trade media, co-CEO Nico Neumann said: “The roll out of our first test aircraft marks a significant achievement in the D328eco programme and an important step towards our physical flight test activities,”

“This milestone represents our transition from conceptual design to practical testing and industrialisation.”

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Marie-Christine von Hahn, Chief Executive Officer of the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI), emphasised the significance of the roll out for the entire industry. “Innovations in the air improve our lives on the ground. Deutsche Aircraft is sending a strong signal on behalf of the entire industry: German aviation is a global leader.”

The aircraft will be the first passenger plane to be built in Germany since production ceased of it’s predecessor, the Dornier D328, two decades ago.