de Havilland Canada

De Havilland Canada Will Continue to Meet All Customer Needs Despite Strike Action; Reiterates Need to Transform Business to Operating Realities

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

De Havilland Canada has been working closely with Union leaders for several weeks to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") that benefits all parties.

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  • De Havilland Canada has been working closely with Union leaders for several weeks to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") that benefits all parties.
  • De Havilland Canada is eager to collaborate with the Union as we chart a sustainable long-term future for aircraft manufacturing and the skilled employment it supports.
  • In the meantime, the Company has comprehensive contingency plans in place in order to continue to meet all customer requirements.
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    De Havilland, Dash 8, Dash 8-100/200/300 and Dash 8-400 are trademarks of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited.

Bargaining set to resume between Unifor, Bombardier and De Havilland

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

TORONTO, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor is preparing to return to the bargaining table this week, ahead of a July 27 strike deadline, as talks are set to resume between the union, Bombardier Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC).

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  • TORONTO, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor is preparing to return to the bargaining table this week, ahead of a July 27 strike deadline, as talks are set to resume between the union, Bombardier Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC).
  • Unifor Local 112 and Local 673 members at the Downsview plant currently manufacture the Global series business aircraft for Bombardier Aerospace and until recently, manufactured the Dash 8 turboprop aircraft for De Havilland Canada.
  • Approximately 1,500 Bombardier workers and 700 De Havilland workers are currently represented by Unifor Local 112 and Local 673 at the plant.
  • Key issues in the negotiations with Bombardier are workers' pensions, use of contractors and erosion of bargaining unit work.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Advances Sustainable Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Technology, Contributing to Canada's Green Recovery Plan

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

"Pratt & Whitney Canada is proud to be a leader toward ever more sustainable aircraft propulsion technologies and be an integral part of Canada's green recovery plan," said Maria Della Posta, president, Pratt & Whitney Canada.

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  • "Pratt & Whitney Canada is proud to be a leader toward ever more sustainable aircraft propulsion technologies and be an integral part of Canada's green recovery plan," said Maria Della Posta, president, Pratt & Whitney Canada.
  • P&WC is working with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) to integrate this hybrid-electric technology into a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 flight demonstrator.
  • Developing hybrid-electric propulsion technology is a core element of Pratt & Whitney's strategy to make aviation more sustainable.
  • We look forward to collaborating with Pratt & Whitney Canada and governments in Canada to further the development of alternative, climate-friendly technology that holds much potential to contribute to more sustainable aviation."

David Curtis to Retire as Executive Chairman of Longview Aviation Capital

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

SIDNEY, BC, June 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Longview Aviation Capital Corp., manager of a portfolio of long-term investments in the Canadian aerospace industry including De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and Viking Air Ltd., today announced that David Curtis will be retiring as Executive Chairman, effective August 1, 2021.

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  • SIDNEY, BC, June 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Longview Aviation Capital Corp., manager of a portfolio of long-term investments in the Canadian aerospace industry including De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and Viking Air Ltd., today announced that David Curtis will be retiring as Executive Chairman, effective August 1, 2021.
  • "Dave has been the leader of a great Canadian success story, and leaves behind an amazing legacy in the global aerospace industry," said Bill Sheffield, speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors of Longview Aviation Capital.
  • An international search is underway for a new Chief Executive Officer for the combined aviation enterprise.
  • About Longview Aviation Capital Corp.
    Longview Aviation Capital Corp. was established in 2016 to manage a portfolio of long-term investments in the Canadian aerospace industry, including De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited; Viking Air Ltd.; Pacific Sky Aviation Ltd; Longview Aviation Asset Management Inc; and Longview Aviation Services.

Ravn Alaska Commences Cabin Disinfection Procedures on Dash 8 Aircraft with Autonomous UVC Disinfecting Robot Manufactured by aero hygenx

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Ravn Alaska, which operates 10 Dash 8-100 aircraft manufactured by De Havilland Canada, is one of the first airlinesto utilize the robot on regional aircraft.

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  • Ravn Alaska, which operates 10 Dash 8-100 aircraft manufactured by De Havilland Canada, is one of the first airlinesto utilize the robot on regional aircraft.
  • aero hygenx is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, where it has developed and manufactures its revolutionary autonomous UVC robot called RAY.
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    De Havilland Canada's portfolio includes support to the worldwide fleet of Dash 8 Series aircraft (Dash 8-100/200/300/400 aircraft), as well as production and sales of the Dash 8-400 aircraft.
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    De Havilland, Dash 8, Dash 8-100/200/300 and Dash 8-400 are trademarks of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited.

RAY the Autonomous UVC Disinfecting Robot Manufactured by aero hygenx Enters Service on Hydro-Québec Dash 8 Aircraft

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

In collaboration with De Havilland Canada, RAY has been optimized for use on the Dash 8 Series aircraft.

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  • In collaboration with De Havilland Canada, RAY has been optimized for use on the Dash 8 Series aircraft.
  • www.hydroquebec.com/
    aero hygenx is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, where it has developed and manufactures its revolutionary autonomous UVC robot called RAY.
  • www.aerohygenx.com
    De Havilland Canada's portfolio includes support to the worldwide fleet of Dash 8 Series aircraft (Dash 8-100/200/300/400 aircraft), as well as production and sales of the Dash 8-400 aircraft.
  • https://dehavilland.com
    De Havilland, Dash 8, Dash 8-100/200/300 and Dash 8-400 are trademarks of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited.

VSE Aviation Announces Exclusive Life-Of-Program Auxiliary Power Unit Components Distribution Agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Under the terms of the agreement, VSE Aviation will be the exclusive global licensed distributor for new radial parts and inventory of Pratt & Whitney Canadas APS500 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for commercial applications.

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  • Under the terms of the agreement, VSE Aviation will be the exclusive global licensed distributor for new radial parts and inventory of Pratt & Whitney Canadas APS500 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for commercial applications.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, VSE Aviation is appointed the exclusive licensed distributor for more than 1,500 aftermarket parts and components supporting Pratt & Whitney Canadas APS500 and the Embraer Regional Jet (ERJ), De Havilland Canada DHC-8 (Dash 8), Gulfstream, Bombardier and Textron aircraft platforms.
  • We look forward to supporting Pratt & Whitney Canada as their exclusive solutions partner for this APU in the years ahead.
  • As the APS500 OEM, we will continue to manufacture the APU and provide spare parts to VSE Aviation under an exclusive distribution license, stated Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam, Vice President of Customer Service, Pratt & Whitney Canada.

De Havilland Canada Chooses IFS to Integrate its Value Chain

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

TORONTO and CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2020 /CNW/ -De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is rationalizing its application landscape and replacing 300+ legacy business applications with an extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform from IFS.

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  • TORONTO and CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2020 /CNW/ -De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is rationalizing its application landscape and replacing 300+ legacy business applications with an extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform from IFS.
  • "We chose IFS because of its impressive qualifications in the global aerospace and defense sector as well as the comprehensive nature of its technology," said Anca Preda, Vice President, Information Technology, De Havilland Canada.
  • This is a significant investment by De Havilland Canada that will help us increase efficiency and effectiveness while offering even more value to our customers."
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    De Havilland, Dash 8, Dash 8-100/200/300 and Dash 8-400 are trademarks of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited.

De Havilland Canada Recognizes Operators of Dash 8 Series Aircraft for Outstanding Performance

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

TORONTO, June 25, 2020 /CNW/ -De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited ("De Havilland Canada") announced today the recipients of the company's 2019 Airline Reliability Awards.

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  • TORONTO, June 25, 2020 /CNW/ -De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited ("De Havilland Canada") announced today the recipients of the company's 2019 Airline Reliability Awards.
  • The Awards recognize operators of Dash 8 Series turboprops who achieve the highest rates of dispatch reliability.
  • De Havilland Canada's portfolio includes support to the worldwide fleet of Dash 8-100/200/300/400 aircraft, as well as production and sales of the Dash 8-400 aircraft.
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    De Havilland, Dash 8, Dash 8-100/200/300 and Dash 8-400 are trademarks of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited.

De Havilland Canada Launches Simplified Package Freighter Conversions for Dash 8-100/200 and Dash 8-300 Aircraft

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Conversion approvals by Transport Canada follow a similar, recently announced approval for the Dash 8-400 aircraft

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  • Conversion approvals by Transport Canada follow a similar, recently announced approval for the Dash 8-400 aircraft
    TORONTO, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited ("De Havilland Canada") announced today that Transport Canada has approved the conversion of Dash 8-100/200 and Dash 8-300 aircraft into Simplified Package Freighters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 748 Air Services (K) Ltd has also ordered the Simplified Package Freighter Service Bulletin and conversion kits for their three Dash 8-400 aircraft.
  • De Havilland Canada's portfolio includes support to the worldwide fleet of Dash 8-100/200/300/400 aircraft, as well as production and sales of the Dash 8-400 aircraft.
  • https://dehavilland.com
    De Havilland, Dash 8, Dash 8-100/200/300 and Dash 8-400 are trademarks of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited.