General Atomics AeroTec Systems has publicly unveiled the Do228 NXT, a modernised successor to the Dornier 228, in its first public presentation at Oberpfaffenhofen in Germany. The rollout took place on 8 June 2026, following an earlier first flight completed quietly on 2 May.
The Do228 NXT is being positioned as a multi-role twin-turboprop for missions including coastal surveillance, cargo, passenger transport, medevac, firefighting, environmental monitoring, parachuting and maritime patrol. It is based on the Do 228 type certificate and is powered by two Honeywell TPE331 engines. GA-ATS says the aircraft features a modernised cabin, cockpit upgrades, new avionics, enhanced communications options and mission and sensor equipment options.
The company expects to produce five aircraft a year initially, with a possible increase to ten annually. It also plans to show the aircraft at ILA 2026 and later at Farnborough 2026, while final approvals are still pending and expected during the summer.