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Deutsche Aircraft opens €100 million D328eco final assembly line in Leipzig, targeting 48 turboprops annually

Deutsche Aircraft has opened the final assembly facility for its D328eco regional turboprop at Leipzig/Halle Airport, moving the program from development toward serial production. The €100 million site is designed to produce up to 48 aircraft annually and marks the return of complete commercial aircraft manufacturing to Germany after 25 years.

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Deutsche Aircraft opens €100 million D328eco final assembly line in Leipzig, targeting 48 turboprops annually

Deutsche Aircraft has opened the final assembly facility for its D328eco regional turboprop at Leipzig/Halle Airport, moving the program from development toward serial production. The €100 million site is designed to produce up to 48 aircraft annually and marks the return of complete commercial aircraft manufacturing to Germany after 25 years.

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Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeder services

Lufthansa is urging the German government to provide subsidies aimed at protecting feeder services. The call highlights the airline’s concern that the viability of connecting flights depends on public support, with potential implications for Germany’s domestic and regional air connectivity.

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Vaduz Space Dialogue calls for Europe to federate secure satellite connectivity as spectrum becomes strategic infrastructure

The 2026 Vaduz Space Dialogue argues that Europe should move quickly to federate secure satellite connectivity rather than await a perfect institutional framework or build another standalone constellation. The discussion positions spectrum as strategic infrastructure and federation as a potential answer to Europe’s connectivity-security challenge.

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European Parliament Reviews EU Licensing Rules for S-Band Mobile Satellite Services

The European Parliament has begun reviewing the European Commission’s proposed licensing procedure for S-band mobile satellite services, criticizing the Commission for initiating the process at the last minute. The review could shape how satellite operators access and use mobile-satellite spectrum across the European Union.

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