Deutsche Aircraft and Nordam signed a long-term contract at the 2023 Paris Airshow that calls for the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based supplier to design, develop, industrialize, and manufacture engine nacelles for Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco, a 40-seat twin-turboprop.
Deutsche Aircraft is developing the D328eco to deliver improvements in operational and maintenance costs as well as reductions in the overall carbon footprint. Plans call for the aircraft to operate on existing aviation fuel or on blends of up to 100 percent H2-Ptl sustainable aviation fuel.
“With the choice of Nordam, we have taken another big step towards securing the supply chain of the D328eco,” said Maximilian Fahr, v-p supply chain at Deutsche Aircraft. “We are investing in a common vision of more sustainable flying.”
Nordam CEO Meredith Siegfried Madden reinforced the collaboration. "Nordam has a rich tradition of innovation,” she continued. “This program aligns with our goals to be at the forefront of supporting environmentally sustainable solutions for aerospace like the D328eco.”
Nordam will design and manufacture the D328eco engine nacelles at its facilities in the U.S. and Mexico.