Deutsche Aircraft has selected Honeywell to supply the high-frequency radio system for the under-development D328eco turboprop.
The D328eco – a stretched and modernised version of the Dornier 328 – will be fitted with the Primus HF-1050 model.
Honeywell previously provided avionics equipment for the 328. The supplier says the HF-1050 agreement reinforces the relationship between the two companies.
The high-frequency system enables “seamless communication over vast distances”, it adds, with reduced background noise to ensure clearer transmissions.
Deutsche Aircraft vice-president of supply chain Patricia Ferrari says the radio will give operators of the D328eco “reliable long-range communication capabilities”.
Assembly of the initial D328eco prototype is underway with the company expecting the maiden flight next year.
Deutsche Aircraft is establishing a final assembly line in Leipzig where it plans to build up to 48 aircraft annually.
