# Deutsche Aircraft contracts GKN Aerospace for D328eco empennage

Deutsche Aircraft has contracted GKN Aerospace to supply the empennage for its D328eco turboprop aircraft programme. The contract includes development and industrialization of the rear fuselage and tailplane using advanced composite technology.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-06-17
- Where: Munich, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: empennage, rear fuselage, vertical and horizontal tailplane
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Deutsche Aircraft](https://endata.com/companies/29510.md)
- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md) (supplier)
- [Deutsche Aircraft](https://endata.com/companies/29510.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [airport-technology.com](https://www.airport-technology.com/news/deutsche-aircraft-gkn-d328eco/), 2021-06-17: "The selection of GKN Aerospace with their deep knowledge and long history in advanced composite materials and processes is a perfect fit to the D328eco programme."
- [aviationpros.com](https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft-maintenance-technology/aircraft-technology/commercial-airline/press-release/21227770/gkn-aerospace-gkn-aerospace-will-build-d328eco-empennage), 2021-06-22: "The selection of GKN Aerospace with their deep knowledge and long history in advanced composite materials and processes is a perfect fit to the D328eco programme."
- [businessairnews.com](https://www.businessairnews.com/mag_story.html?ident=21587), 2021-06-24: "Deutsche Aircraft has selected GKN Aerospace to produce the empennage for its D328eco aircraft programme."

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