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2026
29 July Collins Aerospace supplied the 1-megawatt electric motor and motor controller for the hybrid-electric system.

Pratt & Whitney completes hybrid-electric ground tests

Initial testing of the flight-standard propulsion system and propeller has been completed in Longueuil, paving the way for installation on a Dash 8-100 testbed.

22 July

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada receives EASA certification for Twin Otter Classic 300-G

15 May

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada breaks ground on De Havilland Field, marking a new era for Canadian aerospace

9 March

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada provides production update on De Havilland Canadair 515 aircraft

5 February

ReleaseAmphibian Aerospace Industries and Apogee Aerospace forge strategic collaboration to advance amphibious aviation in India with Albatross 2.0

2025
19 June The RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator is developing a highly efficient Pratt & Whitney Canada thermal engine, combined with a Collins Aerospace 1 megawatt electric motor.

Hybrid-electric system charged to full power during ground tests

Pratt & Whitney Canada and AeroTEC have moved forward with their RTX demonstrator by testing propulsion and battery performance in Quebec.

17 June

ReleaseApplied Aerospace selected by De Havilland Canada to manufacture critical flight components for new De Havilland Canadair-515 firefighting aircraft

1 April

ReleaseDe Havilland Aircraft of Canada acquires Fleet Canada Inc.

2024
4 October

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada celebrates milestone with European Union and Member States

28 August The de Havilland Dash 7 ready to be retrofitted with magniX electric powertrains.

magniX launches next phase in NASA program to electrify aviation

In the next phase of EPFD, one of the aircraft’s four turbine engines will be replaced with a magniX electric powertrain, with test flights planned for 2026. The following stage will see a second engine substituted.

26 June

ReleaseLiquid Measurement Systems and De Havilland Canada forge ahead with strategic long-term supply partnership

15 February Field Aviation is the Canadian division of Field Aerospace and will continue to operate its aircraft modification facility in Toronto.

Field sells Calgary manufacturing division to De Havilland Canada

The Calgary manufacturing division has been a key part of Field Aerospace's Canadian operations for many years, providing aircraft parts to OEMs and other large agencies.

2023
26 October Marc Bouliane, Universal Avionics Vice-President Business Development, Marketing and Services and Jean-Philippe Côté, De Havilland Canada Vice-President of Programs and Business Improvement in Athens, Greece.

DHC brings Universal Avionics flight deck aboard firefighters

The CL-215T, CL-415 and DHC-515 will benefit from NextGen flight display, flight management, data communication and connectivity systems.

29 June The DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G offers a Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck, a completely redesigned cabin interior, more payload and range, lower operating costs, enhanced dispatch availability, and two engine options.

DHC woos buyers with more efficient Twin Otter

The lighter weight Classic 300-G will deliver increased payload range and decreased operating costs, along with an all-new cabin interior and flight deck featuring the Garmin G1000 NXi.

24 April

ReleaseConscious Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada announce the first phase of co-operation for Zero emissions aviation.

2022
26 September

De Havilland to build airfield and factory in Alberta

De Havilland Field will be the site of final assembly for the DHC-515 Firefighter aircraft, which was launched earlier this year, the DHC-6 Twin Otter and the Dash 8-400 aircraft.

19 July

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada increasing operational flexibility of Dash 8-400 aircraft with design weight increases and cabin enhancements

18 July

ReleaseCollins Aerospace completes preliminary design of 1MW electric motor for Pratt & Whitney Canada's Regional Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator

6 April

DHAC commits to firefighter production in Calgary

With orders for 22 aircraft already in hand De Havilland Aircraft of Canada will now ramp up the production of the latest variant of the well-proven firefighting aircraft type.

31 March

ReleaseDe Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited launches DHC-515 Firefighter

2 February

ReleaseLongview Aviation Capital announces consolidation of companies under De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited

2021
15 December ZeroAvia technology is to become integral to the Dash-8.

DHC targets hydrogen-electric Dash 8 certification by 2024

DHC plans to offer the ZA2000 electric powertrain both as an in-line and retrofit option for the Dash 8-400. The power plant should be running on the ground by the end of 2022.

8 November

ReleaseDe Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited resumes completion of aircraft under production

26 August

ReleaseDevonWay selected by Viking Air Limited for EHSQ software

15 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada advances sustainable hybrid-electric propulsion technology, contributing to Canada's green recovery plan

3 March Turboprop engines make the Dash 8 suitably versatile for special missions applications.

DHC teams with PAL Aerospace for special mission Dash 8

The companies believe strongly that the Dash 8 P-4 will prove to be a market leading MPA and ISR solution. Based on the Dash 8-400, the concept has already attracted interest from Malaysia.

17 February From the range, the Dash 8-400 aircraft remains in production.

De Havilland Canada ponders new home for paused Dash 8 line

The Dash 8's site lease at Downsview ends this year, so an alternative facility will be required if production is to resume after the pandemic downturn passes. 500 employees are affected by the hiatus.

2020
7 October

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada chooses IFS to integrate its value chain

1 September

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprop becomes first regional aircraft recertified to meet ICAO's most stringent noise standards

20 March

ReleaseLongview Aviation Capital announces temporary suspension of production of Dash 8-400 and Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft

2019
11 December

ReleaseViking offers Ideas at Sea's wide area optical radar payload as optional equipment for Twin Otter Guardian 400

19 June

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada announces Expliseat's ultra-light seats as an optional feature for the Dash 8-400 aircraft

18 June

ReleaseDe Havilland Aircraft of Canada takes flight

17 June

ReleaseViking launches world demonstration tour for Guardian 400 special mission aircraft at Paris International Airshow

3 June

ReleaseDe Havilland Aircraft of Canada returns to the skies

29 May

ReleaseViking plans world demonstration tour for Guardian 400 Twin Otter special missions variant

2018
22 February

ReleaseViking forms strategic alliance with Mahindra Aerospace to further regional air connectivity in India

2017
21 July

Release100th Viking production Series 400 Twin Otter on display at EAA Airventure 2017

2016
1 November

ReleaseViking Twin Otter Series 400 receives type certification in Brazil

3 October

ReleaseViking completes acquisition of amphibious aircraft program from Bombardier

13 July

ReleaseViking readies 100th production Series 400 Twin Otter for delivery

20 June

ReleaseViking Air Limited acquires worldwide CL-415 Waterbomber program from Bombardier

16 February

ReleaseViking floats "400S" Seaplane derivative of Series 400 Twin Otter

2014
14 July

ReleaseHéroux-Devtek announces the renewal of a contract to manufacture the landing gear for the Viking Series 400 Twin Otter

21 May

ReleaseL-3 GH-3900 ESIS selected by Viking for the Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft

29 January

ReleaseLee Aerospace re-acquires Triumph Aerospace Systems-Wichita, eyes new opportunities

2012
9 July

ReleaseViking Twin Otter Series 400 receives US FAA and Russian IACAR type certification

2011
20 May

ReleaseViking receives production certificate for Twin Otter Series 400

2010
21 July

ReleaseHoneywell Primus Apex avionics suite certified on Viking Twin Otter Series 400

17 February

ReleaseFirst Viking new production DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter takes flight