Longview Aviation Capital Announces Consolidation of Companies under De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and Appoints Brian Chafe Chief Executive Officer
VICTORIA, BC, Feb. 2, 2022 /CNW/ – Longview Aviation Capital has announced that De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited will become the operating brand for the companies currently operating as Longview Aviation, Viking Air, Pacific Sky Training and De Havilland Canada, which combined currently support over 1000 aerospace jobs across Canada. “Our acquisition of the De Havilland Dash-8 […]
Production of De Havilland turboprops key to negotiations as strike deadline nears
From City News 1130 – link to source story BY ROSS MAROWITS, THE CANADIAN PRESS | Jul 25, 2021 The exterior of the Bombardier Global 7500 jetline is photographed during a press conference event in Mississauga on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin The union representing Bombardier and De Havilland aerospace workers in […]
David Curtis to Retire as Executive Chairman of Longview Aviation Capital
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. Mr. Curtis began his tenure with Viking in 1983, becoming President and CEO in […]
De Havilland entitled to terminate SpiceJet Dash 8 order: UK judge
From Flight Global – link to source story By David Kaminski-Morrow | 7 March 2021 Turboprop manufacturer De Havilland Aircraft of Canada was entitled to terminate a Dash 8-400 purchase agreement with Indian carrier SpiceJet after the airline stopped making payments and taking delivery of aircraft, a judge has ruled. SpiceJet originally ordered 25 of the […]
De Havilland Canada Charts Future for the Dash 8 Aircraft Program
Focused on enhancing support to the global Dash 8 community as the aviation industry recovers TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) today reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the global Dash 8 operator community and outlined the path forward for the Dash 8 aircraft program. While the pandemic has ravaged […]
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21 December 2020
Viking and Longview Aviation Services Announce Delivery of First Production CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter”
From Longview Aviation Services (LAS) Longview Aviation Services (LAS) of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in cooperation with Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, is pleased to announce the first Viking CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” has been delivered to launch customer Bridger Aerospace Group (Bridger Aerospace) of Bozeman, Montana, USA. Bridger Aerospace became the launch customer […]
Longview Aviation Capital Corp. Announces Temporary Suspension of Production of Dash 8-400 and Series 400 Twin Otter Aircraft
Provided by Longview Aviation Capital Corp./CNW TORONTO, CALGARY and VICTORIA, March 20, 2020 /CNW/ – Longview Aviation Capital Corp., parent company of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and Viking Air Limited, today announced the immediate suspension of manufacturing operations for new production Dash 8-400 aircraft at De Havilland’s Downsview facility in Toronto, and new production Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft at Viking’s […]
Longview’s First Production CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” Amphibious Aircraft Takes Inaugural Flight
Provided by Longview Aviation Services Abbotsford, British Columbia, March 10th, 2020: Longview Aviation Services (LAS) of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in cooperation with Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, is pleased to announce the first Viking CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” has taken its inaugural flight at Cascade Aerospace’s facility in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Manufacturer’s serial […]
Longview Aviation Capital Subsidiary Viking Signs Multi-Aircraft Sales Agreement for Next Generation CL-515 Aerial Firefighter & Multi-Role Amphibious Aircraft
Provided by Longview Aviation Capital Corp./CNW Contract to deliver six new aircraft in 2024 is a key step towards full production program PARIS, June 18, 2019 /CNW/ – Longview Aviation Capital (“Longview”) and its subsidiary Viking Air Limited, a global leader of utility aircraft, support and services and manufacturer of the world-renowned Twin Otter, today announced a […]