Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 21, 2023
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On 20 June 2023, the German Aerospace Center and Deutsche Aircraft signed a contract at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget for the acquisition of a Dornier 328-100 Model 20. The contract includes the purchase of the aircraft and its gradual conversion into a research aircraft. The acquisition, conversion and use as a 'flying testbed' for research into hydrogen technologies in air transport is part