De Havilland

• De Havilland getting up to $2.5B in federal financing to ramp up water bomber production

  The up to $2.5 billion in federal financing for Canadair water bomber maker De Havilland will allow for a second assembly line in Alberta to make the iconic firefighting aircraft.

  Fire

  Nov 3
  
• Alberta government announces purchase of new waterbombers to fight wildfires

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the minister of forestry and parks have announced the province's plan to purchase five new De Havilland waterbombers.

  Fire

  Feb 17
  
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• Work continues on new aircraft manufacturing plant east of Calgary

  De Havilland says it’s on track to open a portion of its new aircraft manufacturing plant sometime in 2028, and that a major regulatory hurdle has been recently cleared.

  Economy

  Jan 1
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• Farmers push back against proposed De Havilland facility in Wheatland County

  "One in every 10 farms cease operation (annually), (mostly) due to urban and industrial expansion. I'm terrified to become one of those stats."

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2023
• Kenney announces new airplane manufacturing plant east of Calgary

  East of Calgary will be home to a new airplane manufacturing plant that will employ approximately 1,500 people.

  Economy

  Sep 21, 2022
• Striking De Havilland workers rally to get aircraft made in the Toronto area

  De Havilland has refused to negotiate any scope clauses that would limit production to somewhere in the GTA and Unifor leader Jerry Dias said he expects it to be moved to Alberta.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2021
• Feds fund initiative to develop electric and energy-efficient vehicles with McMaster

  Researchers with McMaster University are getting a multi-million dollar boost to produce an integrated automotive and aerospace network.

  Economy

  Jun 14, 2021