Private Wings (JW, Berlin Brandenburg International) will become the launch customer of the 40-seater D328eco turboprop being developed by Deutsche Aircraft (Oberpfaffenhofen), the companies announced this week during the ground-breaking ceremony for the D328eco final assembly line at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
The parties signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on May 16 to deliver five D328eco aircraft designed to operate on 100% SAF power-to-liquid (PtL), which can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 95%.
“We see the D328eco as a great addition to our existing fleet of ten Dornier 328 aircraft. The D328eco is a natural step forward for Private Wings as we look to grow our business and fleet and seek the most operationally efficient yet sustainable solution to meet the needs of the market,” said Private Wings CEO Peter Gatz.
Deutsche Aircraft would continue to support the long-term business goals of sustainable growth and versatile operations at Private Wings, said Anastasija Visnakova, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Deutsche Aircraft.
According to a company statement, the D328eco will be a robust aircraft that will be able to use short and unpaved runways in challenging weather conditions, opening new routes. Features will include an integrated flight deck, new Pratt & Whitney PW127XT-S engines, resulting in a quiet cabin.
Owner-operated Private Wings specialises in corporate shuttles and charter flights for events and sports teams. It currently has a fleet of one Do328-100, nine Do328-300s and a Beech 1900D, the ch-aviation fleets module reveals.
