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Deutsche Aircraft and Hexcel lock in long-term composite supply partnership for D328eco regional turboprop

At ILA Berlin 2026, Deutsche Aircraft showcased the research-driven progress of its D328eco next-generation turboprop and announced a long-term industrial partnership with Hexcel. The agreement centers on advanced composite solutions and structural development activities supporting industrialisation of the D328eco program.

Discovered 2026-06-12T04:13:11.020327-07:00 | 2026-06-12T04:13:11.020327-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The Hexcel long-term composite supply partnership ties directly to Deutsche Aircraft’s push to industrialise the D328eco, a program positioned around sustainable performance improvements demonstrated at ILA Berlin 2026 (including SAF compatibility and noise reduction).
  • This step reinforces the manufacturer’s broader D328eco development approach—building out the industrial base and enabling faster transition from research to production, building on its earlier digital-engineering acceleration with 3DEXPERIENCE/VR [source:6d3d0254-ac35-4b5e-9ce3-71c5acc0b4d0].
  • For suppliers and investors watching program risk, the deal signals progress on scaling advanced structures and supply-chain execution ahead of the D328eco’s targeted entry-into-service window highlighted in prior coverage [source:6d3d0254-ac35-4b5e-9ce3-71c5acc0b4d0].

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