De Havilland Upscales with Fleet Canada Buyout

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has acquired Fleet Canada, a strategic move to enhance its aerostructures capabilities. With this acquisition, De Havilland will integrate metal-to-metal bonding and advanced composite processes into its operations, bringing significant parts of its manufacturing in-house. The acquisition is expected to benefit De Havilland's Dash 8 and Canadair-515 programs by increasing production capacity and ultimately improving service delivery to customers. The integration of Fleet Canada's expertise and 500,000-square-foot facility in Southern Ontario marks a significant phase in De Havilland's strategy to regain full control over its production processes and ensure high-quality standards. The acquisition also highlights the historical evolution and consolidation of the De Havilland brand, which is now part of an integrated entity with assets from Viking Air, Longview Aviation, and Pacific Sky Training.