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66-402: The Dornier 328 program started when Dornier was still owned by Deutsche Aerospace . Feedback from 1984 market research indicated a desire for a fast, quiet, and easy-to-maintain commuter airliner with a 30-seat capacity. Sales were projected to reach at least 400 units. Favorable features included a high cruising speed of 345 kt (640 km/h), and a higher cruising altitude and range, making

132-575: A 50% stake. The company undertook the upgrade of the German Air Force's fleet of 24 MiG-29s to NATO standards. These fighters had been inherited from the former East Germany after the reunification of the country in 1991. Fairchild Aircraft Fairchild was an American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York ; Hagerstown, Maryland ; and San Antonio, Texas . The company

198-437: A US-based airline, placed an order for 35 aircraft; this was the largest order for the 328 at that point and was larger than any other order for it or its competitors to be placed that year. In October 1991, the first prototype of the 328 was formally rolled out. On 6 December 1991, the first prototype conducted the type's maiden flight . On 4 June 1992, a second 328 prototype performed its first flight. On 14 December 1992, one of

264-686: A commercial relationship to mutually engage the regional aircraft market; this culminated in Deutsche Aerospace purchasing a 40% stake in Fokker in 1993. In June 1995, Deutsche Aerospace and Daewoo Heavy Industries were reportedly conducting talks on the establishment of a second 328 assembly line in South Korea for the Asian market. In 1995, both Fokker and Deutsche Aerospace suffered substantial financial difficulties, which ultimately led to

330-433: A dense, four-abreast configuration to accommodate greater passenger numbers, of which it is able to carry a maximum of 27. A total of six cabin configurations is available for passenger and cargo operations; these include a flexible combi aircraft layout with a movable wall separating passengers and cargo, and a medical evacuation arrangement equipped with biofloors and positions for four litters and medical attendees. The 328

396-561: A key product in its lineup and the basis for a future family of aircraft. Continuing development of a jet-powered variant of the 328 was initially designated as the Dornier 328-300 and later simply known as the Dornier 328JET , which had been started under Deutsche Aerospace. Fairchild Dornier also sought to develop a stretched version, designated as the Dornier 428JET , and a dedicated freighter model. Additionally, Farchild Dornier developed

462-459: A larger TR628/TRJ-628 forecasting a break-even level and market of 500–1000 for each type. First flight was anticipated in 2019, but Turkey abandoned the program in October 2017, after facing increasing costs and no longer being confident of market demand forecasts. Believing in the under 40-seat market, Sierra Nevada Corporation and 328 Support Services GmbH are searching for other means to revive

528-588: A larger aircraft, the Fairchild Dornier 728 family . In addition to typical passenger models, business jet configurations of both the 728JET and 928JET were projected, tentatively referred to as Envoy 3 and Envoy 7, respectively. The ambitious family project drew the support of the German government, which guaranteed US$ 350 million in loans for the scheme. During the late 1990s, Fairchild Dornier struggled to find both capital and strategic partners to support

594-531: A logistics centre and an administration building. The ground-breaking ceremony for the final assembly line took place in May 2023, and Deutsche Aircraft announced Private Wings as the launch customer for the D328eco, with an initial purchase of five aircraft. The Dornier 328 is a twin- turboprop engined, regional aircraft , principally designed for short-haul passenger operators; Deutsche Aerospace often promoted

660-414: A major restructuring of the new group, integrating the previously separate companies into five product groups; Aircraft, Space Systems, Defense and Civil Systems/Propulsion. Several companies continued to exist under their own names but, by 1992, most (including MBB and TST) of the former entities had been fully integrated. During 1992, DASA's helicopter portfolio, which had been largely inherited from MBB,

726-404: A number of suppliers within the global aviation sector, including Pratt & Whitney Canada , Garmin , Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse , Aciturri , and Heggemann . The D328eco will be built at the new final assembly line at Leipzig/Halle Airport . The 62,000 m facility will have a production capacity of 48 D328eco aircraft per year, including a production hall, a hangar for aircraft delivery,

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792-454: A period of large numbers of competing turboprop aircraft, as well as increasing competition from newly launched regional jets , which were becoming increasingly popular during the early 1990s. The 328 had the advantages of being both quieter and faster than many of its rivals, but this did not ensure its commercial success. The latter half of the 328 program took place during a recession, which curtailed demand for new aircraft from operators. Both

858-616: A private corporation named Özjet Havacılık Teknolojileri A.Ş. at Technopark of Bilkent University , Ankara , and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transportation Ministry of Turkey to manufacture the 328 at Ankara. In June 2015, the Turkish government launched the Turkish TR328 and TRJ328 regional aircraft project, a modernized 328/328JET, with either turboprops or jets for civil and military use and

924-653: A selection of powerplants deemed to be appropriate for the 328 was formed, these being the General Electric CT7-9D , the Garrett TPE-341-21 , and the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW119A . While the Garrett engine was viewed by Deutsche Aerospace as being technically superior, Pratt & Whitney's powerplant was more advanced in development, thus was chosen. The engine selection was soon followed by

990-668: A twin-engine trainer, was manufactured at a former rayon mill in Burlington, North Carolina . Also large numbers of the Fairchild 24 (C-61/Argus) were produced for the military (principally as the Argus for the Royal Air Force), and continued production after the war for the civilian market. Fairchild ranked 73rd among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts. The C-82 Packet led to

1056-407: Is claimed to have reduced its weight by 20%. Various materials are used across the airframe; amongst these, an aluminium alloy is used for the pressure fuselage and much of the wingbox , a titanium alloy for the tail cone, and glass fibre-reinforced plastic for the radome and leading edge of the vertical stabilizer . Noise-absorbent material is located across the fuselage, while the cabin wall

1122-450: Is hung from isolator brackets to reduce vibration and noise transference. The twin-crew glass cockpit of the 328 is equipped with a Honeywell Primus 2000 avionics suite, and the cockpit has an electronic flight instrument system comprising five 20 x 17.5 cm cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors. The central CRT serves as the engine-indicating and crew-alerting system , while the two inner CRTs are used as multifunctional displays and

1188-450: Is increased by 1.7 to 15.6 t (3,700 to 34,400 lb), similar to the 328JET . The company has targeted a 600 km/h / 324 kn speed, a 9,144 m / 30,000 ft altitude, operations from 1,000 m (3,300 ft) runways, and a fuel consumption of 2.6 L/100 km (90 mpg ‑US ) each for 40 passengers; its length would be 23.31 m (76.5 ft) and its wingspan 20.98 m (68.8 ft) In January 2021, it

1254-435: Is pressurized, a first for Dornier-built aircraft, which was implemented to achieve a higher level of passenger comfort; the passenger cabin is designed to be more akin to those of much larger passenger aircraft. A full-sized galley, toilet, and washbasin can also be installed. The 328 is furnished with the same supercritical wing design that had been originally developed for Dornier's earlier Dornier 228 ; this wing provides

1320-586: Is stretched by 2 m (6 ft 7 in) to 23.3 m (76.4 ft), permitting it to carry up to 40 passengers, 20% more than the original Dornier 328. The adoption of advanced avionics, such as the Garmin G5000 avionics suite, may permit single-pilot operations under some circumstances. It will be powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-S ; the engine output increases from 2,180 to 2,750 hp (1,630 to 2,050 kW) with 2-3% better brake specific fuel consumption , and maximum take-off weight

1386-952: The Australian Maritime Safety Authority awarded a contract to AeroRescue to provide long-range search and rescue capability around Australia. Accordingly, five 328-100s were progressively commissioned from April 2006 to February 2007 and stationed around the Australian coastline to provide a 24-hour, 30-minute response capability. These aircraft were equipped with a comprehensive electronic sensor suite by Aerodata AG in Germany including; Israel Aerospace Industries ELTA EL/M 2022A Radar, FSI Star SAFire III Forward Looking Infra Red, Direction Finder and an ARGON ST Infra Red/Ultra Violet scanner. The aircraft are also fitted with an Aeronautical Engineers Australia dispatch system, allowing rescue stores to be dropped from

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1452-758: The C-119 Flying Boxcar , another U.S. military transport aircraft. The C-119 could carry cargo, personnel, stretcher patients and mechanized equipment with the ability to make "paradrops" of cargo and troops. The first C-119 made its initial flight in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 C-119s had been built for use in the USAF, the Royal Canadian Air Force and others. Many were converted into waterbombers after being retired from military service. In 1949,

1518-484: The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). Following the merger, the former DaimlerChrysler Aerospace division initially operated as EADS Deutschland GmbH ; following the rebranding of EADS as Airbus Group , the division was formally rebranded as Airbus Defence and Space GmbH . Immediately upon its creation, DASA was associated with several ongoing aircraft programmes, including

1584-799: The Fairchild FC-1 and continuing to the Fairchild 71 were designed for aerial photography as a result of dissatisfaction towards available aircraft which were incapable of flying steadily enough at a sufficient altitude. In 1935, Fairchild was hired by the US government to do aerial photograph surveys of the United States to track soil erosion and its effects. A Fairchild FC-2 was used by Richard E. Byrd during his Antarctic Expedition. During World War II , Fairchild produced PT-19/PT-23/PT-26 (Cornell) and AT-21 Gunner trainers, C-82 Packet transports and drones . The Fairchild AT-21 Gunner,

1650-905: The Hagerstown, Maryland , Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation developed the Chase XCG-20 glider into the C-123 Provider transport which entered service in 1955. In 1954 Fairchild purchased the American Helicopter Company, incorporating it and the XH-26 Jet Jeep as a division. In 1956, the company acquired rights to the Fokker Friendship , producing 206 of the aircraft as the Fairchild F-27 and Fairchild Hiller FH-227 . During

1716-629: The peace dividend of the 1990s having motivated industry-wide consolidation. During July 2000, DASA merged with Aérospatiale-Matra of France and Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) of Spain to form EADS , which has since rebranded itself as Airbus Group . DASA (from Deutsche Aerospace Aktiengesellschaft ) was founded on 19 May 1989 by the merger of Daimler-Benz's aerospace interests, MTU München , and Dornier Flugzeugwerke . During December 1989, Daimler-Benz acquired rival German aerospace consortium Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) and merged it into DASA. During March 1990, Daimler-Benz initiated

1782-464: The 1950s, Fairchild was a large subcontractor to Boeing for B-52 fuselage sections and wing panels. Later, the company built McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II tail sections, Grumman F-14 Tomcat tails, and Space Shuttle orbiter stabilizers. In 1964, the company purchased Hiller Aircraft , changing its name to Fairchild Hiller and producing the FH-1100 , until 1973 when the helicopter division

1848-402: The 328 and the wider Dornier division of Deutsche Aerospace proved to be losing money; accordingly, Deutsche Aerospace wavered in committing more resources to the regional aircraft market, repeatedly delaying a decision to proceed with a 48-seat stretched model of the 328, which had originally been unveiled in 1991. During the early 1990s, Deutsche Aerospace and Fokker explored the prospects of

1914-415: The 328 prototypes suffered a near-catastrophic in-flight propeller failure when all six propeller blades on one engine detached before puncturing the fuselage ; the subsequent temporary loss of control caused the aircraft to roll 280° and descend 5,000 feet (1,500 m) before control was recovered. On 13 October 1993, the 328 formally entered commercial service. The 328 was launched into the market during

1980-544: The Tornado's central fuselage on behalf of all international customers while the other partners manufactured the rest of the airframe. DASA's subsidiary MTU also held a 40 per cent stake in the Tornado's engine manufacturer Turbo-Union , a separate multinational company formed to develop and build the RB199 engines for the aircraft. Production of the Tornado was terminated during 1998; the final batch of aircraft being produced

2046-415: The aircraft almost as fast as jet airliners while being more fuel-efficient. A trend away from spoke–and-hub distribution in favor of point-to-point transit was also viewed as being favorable to the 328. In December 1988, the 328 project was relaunched following the granting of shareholder approval after negotiations between the Dornier family and Daimler Benz . As the result of a six-month evaluation,

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2112-492: The aircraft through a chute through the underwing emergency exit. These are progressively being upgraded with an in-flight-opening cargo door to allow dispatch of larger items, up to 20-person life rafts, and boat-dewatering pumps for open-water rescues. These aircraft were replaced by a fleet of CL604 jets under contract to AMSA. In July 2018, 24 aircraft were in airline service. Major operators include Private Wings (9) and DANA (4). Seven other airlines operate smaller numbers of

2178-460: The aircraft with both excellent cruise and climb capabilities. The straightforward construction techniques of the Dornier 228 were also reused for the 328, despite making increased use of composite materials in areas such as the rear fuselage and empennage . The 328 reportedly made greater use of composites than any of its direct competitors at launch; the use of the Kevlar - carbon fiber composites

2244-419: The aircraft, hoping to follow through by the end of 2017 or early 2018. Existing aircraft can be sourced by 328 Support Services and converted for civil transport , military operations , medical evacuation , or freighter or utility missions for $ 7–9 million, including zero time turboprops. Sierra Nevada Corp. plans to build a new stretched 328 in Germany. On 21 August 2019, 328 Support Services announced

2310-439: The assets of its former Dornier division to American aviation company Fairchild Aircraft , leading to the creation of Fairchild Dornier . Furthermore, that same year, DASA announced that all manufacturing operations for the Dornier 228 would be transferred to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) of India ; two years later, activity on the German production line was permanently terminated. These moves were intended to concentrate

2376-453: The company from the struggling Fokker. At one stage, DASA had agreed to provide a rescue deal for the company, but this had been contingent upon a commitment by the Dutch government. The poor state of the company's finances heavily contributed to DASA's decision to depart the regional aircraft market entirely. According, during June 1996, it was announced that DASA had sold the majority of

2442-461: The company's resources on the production of the larger Dornier 328 airliner, as well as to respond to Dornier's wider financial difficulties. On 1 January 1995, the company announced that it had changed its name to Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG . As a consequence of the peace dividend of the 1990s following the dissolution of the Soviet Union , industry-wide consolidation increased. Following

2508-457: The early 1990s, DASA became involved as a strategic partner of the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker , the latter reportedly being interested in expanding its footprint in the regional aircraft sector. During 1993, it was announced that DASA purchased a 40 per cent stake in Fokker. However, by 1995, both Fokker and DASA were experiencing considerable financial difficulties, largely as a result of

2574-467: The end of the latter's ambitions to dominate the European regional aircraft market. In June 1996, Deutsche Aerospace sold the majority of Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH to American manufacturer Fairchild Aircraft , leading to the creation of Fairchild Dornier GmbH. The newly combined Fairchild Dornier company emerged as the third-largest regional aircraft manufacturer in the world, and viewed the 328 as being both

2640-417: The extremely competitive nature of the regional market during this era. Fokker was forced to reduce production of its Fokker 50 airliner; and embark upon a major restructuring programme, including efforts to renegotiate prices with its suppliers, in what was viewed by aerospace publication Flight International as a last-ditch effort to save the company. During January 1996, DASA's board decided to distance

2706-524: The formation of DRA GmbH to establish its final assembly line for the D328NEU at Leipzig/Halle Airport , creating of up to 250 new jobs there and over 100 jobs in Oberpfaffenhofen , near Munich; the programme should be detailed late in the first quarter of 2020. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the federal authorities of Germany, and State of Saxony ministries. To revive

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2772-492: The merger of parent company Daimler Benz with American car manufacturer Chrysler Corporation during 1998, the company was renamed DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG on 7 November 1998. Management and politicians alike remained keen to form partnerships with other European companies in the aerospace and defense sectors. On 10 July 2000, it was announced that DASA (minus MTU) had formally merged with Aérospatiale-Matra of France and Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) of Spain to form

2838-515: The multinational Eurofighter Typhoon fighter programme, the Panavia Tornado fighter-bomber, along with various other initiatives and partnerships. The company's work on the Tornado was largely conducted via Panavia Aircraft GmbH , a tri-national consortium consisting of British Aerospace (previously British Aircraft Corporation ), Aeritalia of Italy, and DASA, having inherited MBB's involvement. Under this arrangement, DASA manufactured

2904-630: The number of units being ordered by each contributing nations. However, following order cuts during the peace dividend following the collapse of the Soviet Union , the programme's workshare split was renegotiated as 43% for EADS MAS in Germany and Spain; 37.5% for BAE Systems in the UK; and 19.5% for Alenia. On 27 March 1994, the maiden flight of the Eurofighter prototype took place in Bavaria , flown by DASA chief test pilot Peter Weger. Production

2970-528: The outermost two CRTs perform as the primary flight displays. Addition avionics include a dual integrated avionics computer, a digital databus (a commercial derivative of the MIL-STD-1553 databus), dual Primus II integrated radio system, automatic flight control system , dual digital air data reference units, Primus 650 weather radar , dual mode-S transponder , enhanced ground proximity warning system , and traffic collision avoidance system . In 2005,

3036-673: The project, and the company entered bankruptcy in April 2002. Following the bankruptcy of Fairchild Dornier, AvCraft Aviation acquired the Dornier 328/328JET rights, but this company entered bankruptcy less than three years later. In June 2006, 328 Support Services GmbH acquired the type certificate for the Dornier 328. It provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to the existing in-service fleet. In February 2015, US engineering company Sierra Nevada Corporation acquired 328 Support Services GmbH. Shortly thereafter, Sierra Nevada's owner, Turkish-American engineer Fatih Ozmen established

3102-559: The rival Northrop YA-9 in the A-X competition for an eventual production run of 716 aircraft. The company developed the T-46 jet trainer to replace the elderly Cessna T-37 Tweet trainer, but it was not accepted by the Air Force because of performance problems. Their association with Boeing continued into the 1980s as they built wing control surfaces for 747s and 757s. Aircraft production

3168-483: The selection of a six-bladed composite propeller from Hartzell , Hartzell's submission being reportedly substantially lighter than competing bids from Dowty and Hamilton Standard . Following various considerations between electromechanical and digital instrumentation, Dornier opted for a digital glass cockpit and selected Honeywell to provide this after considering options from Saab Group , Rockwell Collins , and Smiths Aerospace . In May 1991, Horizon Air ,

3234-573: The three-abreast class". The 328 is capable of operations from semi-prepared airstrips and rough runways, incorporating features such as its retractable landing gear being equipped with high-flotation tyres and steerable nose gear and a gravel guard. It is equipped with a pair of Pratt and Whitney PW119C turboprop engines, which drive fully reversible Hartzell HD-E6C-3B propellers. The propeller blades generate notably less noise in comparison to their contemporary counterparts due to features such as their lower rotation speed, propeller synchrophasing, and

3300-473: The turboprop design, SNC was set to invest €80 million ($ 88.75 million) in DRA while the state of Saxony pledged €6.5 million. On 29 April 2020, DRA GmbH rebranded its proposed D328NEU as the "D328eco". DRA GmbH was not able to use the Dornier name as the trademark belongs to Airbus and is used by its subsidiary Dornier Consulting . Instead, DRA GmbH created a new brand, Deutsche Aircraft . The redesigned aircraft

3366-495: The type as being a "third-generation airliner". The fuselage of the 328 employs an unusual streamlined shape, having been optimised for high cruising speeds; the aircraft is capable of higher cruise and approach speeds than most turboprop-powered aircraft, which allows it to be more readily slotted around jetliners during landing approaches. According to Deutsche Aerospace, the 328 offered the "lowest noise level, widest cabin, highest standing room, widest cabin floor, and widest seats in

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3432-463: The type. By 2018, 328 Support Services supported 200 turboprops and jets . By August 2019, 58 turboprops and 50 jets were in service, with the largest operators being the US Air Force (20 units), Danish carrier Sun-Air (12), German- Private Wings (10), and American Ultimate Jetcharters (8); 19 turboprops and nine jets were in storage, while 79 have been retired. In addition, the aircraft

3498-427: The use of a six-blade configuration. The propeller system is variable-pitch to maintain a constant engine speed. During the early 1990s, the manufacturer claimed that the use of various noise-reduction measures across the aircraft kept the internal cabin noise "below that of even some modern jet aircraft". The fuselage of 328 allows for a comfortable three-abreast, airline-style seating arrangement to be used, as well as

3564-410: Was a German aerospace manufacturer. It was created during 1989 as the aerospace subsidiary arm of Daimler-Benz AG (later DaimlerChrysler ) from 1989. The company acquired rival manufacturer Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) that same year, integrating it along with its other aerospace interests, MTU München , and Dornier Flugzeugwerke , by 1992. The company's existence was relatively brief due to

3630-692: Was a market leader in the field, operating four principal manufacturing plants in Europe ( Marignane and La Courneuve in France, and Donauwörth and Kassel in Germany), plus 32 subsidiaries and participants around the world, including those in Brisbane , Australia, Albacete , Spain and Grand Prairie , USA. As of that same year, in excess of 12,000 helicopters built by the company were in service with over 3,000 customers across roughly 150 countries. During

3696-739: Was a term used to include many of the companies of its founder Sherman Mills Fairchild . After the name change, the company purchased Swearingen and manufactured the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner , a successful commuter aircraft that gained orders from the U.S. military as the C-26 Metroliner . In 1971, the company began developing the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II in Germantown, Maryland , which prevailed over

3762-669: Was an aircraft manufacturer during the period of 1920 to 1950, which served as a subsidiary of the Fairchild company of the United States. The Fairchild Engine Company was formed with the purchase of the Caminez Engine Company in 1925. In 1929, Sherman Fairchild purchased a majority stock interest in Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company of Hagerstown, Maryland. The company moved to Hagerstown in 1931. A series of related designs beginning with

3828-721: Was delivered to the German Air Force , with all successive deliveries being at the Tranche   2 standard or above. Owing to its expertise with both German and NATO aircraft, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace provided various upgrade packages for a wide range of aircraft, such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II and the Boeing E-3 Sentry . During 1993, MiG Aircraft Support GmbH was established with DaimlerChrysler Aerospace holding

3894-586: Was delivered to the Royal Saudi Air Force , who had ordered a total of 96 IDS Tornados. DASA was also responsible for the mid life upgrade (MLU) of the German fleet of Panavia Tornados , similar to the RAF's GR4 upgrade. During the 1990s, the Eurofighter proceeded towards the mass production phase, DASA holding a workshare stake in the programme. The workshare split had originally been agreed at 33/33/21/13 (United Kingdom/Germany/Italy/Spain) based on

3960-435: Was divided into three tranches, these being a production/funding distinction without directly implying an incremental increase in capability with each tranche. Tranche   3 was later divided into A and B parts. In September 1998, contracts were signed for production of 148 Tranche   1 aircraft and procurement of long lead-time items for Tranche   2 aircraft. In March 2008, the final aircraft out of Tranche   1

4026-526: Was ended in Hagerstown, Maryland in 1984. After the company took over Dornier's civil assets in 1996, the company was renamed Fairchild Dornier . The company commenced production of the Dornier 328 in 1998 under license from Deutsche Aerospace AG (DASA). In December 1999, Fairchild Aerospace Corporation was acquired by German insurer Allianz A.G. and the United States investment group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. for $ 1.2 billion. In 2003,

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4092-649: Was founded by Sherman Fairchild in 1924 as Fairchild Aviation Corporation , based in Farmingdale, and East Farmingdale, New York. It was established as the parent company for Fairchild's many aviation interests. The company produced the first US aircraft to include a fully enclosed cockpit and hydraulic landing gear, the Fairchild FC-1 . At some point, it was also known as the Fairchild Aircraft Manufacturing Company. The Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

4158-502: Was merged with the helicopter division of French manufacturer Aérospatiale to form Eurocopter . The Bo 108 , DASA's in-development helicopter derived from MBB's highly successful Bo 105 , was one of the assets transferred to the new company; it was launched as the Eurocopter EC135 during the early 1990s to considerable similar commercial success. By 2014, Eurocopter, which was subsequently rebranded as Airbus Helicopters ,

4224-572: Was previously used to provide passenger feeder services in the U.S. operating as United Express and US Airways Express flights. Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1999–2000 General characteristics Performance Avionics Honeywell Primus 2000 Related development Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era DaimlerChrysler Aerospace DASA (officially Deutsche AeroSpace AG , later Daimler-Benz AeroSpace AG , then DaimlerChrysler AeroSpace AG )

4290-416: Was reported that the first flight was scheduled to take place during 2024, while Supplemental type certification and service entry were both planned for 2025; the production facility has been sized to accommodate up to 48 aircraft per year. During June 2023, the company announced that it has commenced the fabrication of the first prototype aircraft. To develop the D328eco, Deutsche Aircraft collaborated with

4356-770: Was sold back to Stanley Hiller. In 1965, the company acquired the Republic Aviation Company . Following the death of its founder, Fairchild changed its name to Fairchild Industries in 1971. This was a merger of Fairchild-Hiller Corporation , division and subsidiaries: Fairchild Aircraft Marketing Company, Fairchild Aircraft Services Division, Fairchild Republic Division, Fairchild Space and Electronics Division, Fairchild Stratos Division, Burns Aero Seat Company, Inc., Fairchild Arms International, Ltd., Fairchild Aviation (Asia) Ltd., Fairchild Aviation (Holland) N.V., Fairchild-Germantown Development Company, Inc. and S.J. Industries, Inc. Before 1971, Fairchild Industries

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