Nico Neumann, CEO of German airplane manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft, stands in front of a fuselage of the new D328eco regional and short-haul aircraft, which is being used for training purposes ahead of its eventual assembly, during the official opening of Deutsche Aircraft's final assembly line in a hangar at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, eastern Germany on September 29, 2026. The first test aircraft of the new D328eco model, which is being assembled in Leipzig, is due to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. Series production is scheduled to begin in 2028. According to the company, the total investment amounts to around 100 million euros, with 48 aircraft due to roll off the production line each year. (Photo by Jens SCHLÜTER / AFP via Getty Images)