De Havilland acquires parts maker's Calgary division

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Aircraft giant De Havilland has acquired the Calgary manufacturing division of an aircraft parts company in addition to its expansion into Western Canada, which officially began two years ago.

De Havilland Aircraft Canada Ltd. announced Thursday that it has acquired the assets and business of the Calgary manufacturing division of Field Aviation Company. Terms of the sale were not made public.

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The sale adds to de Havilland's expansion into Calgary, which began in 2022 when it moved its headquarters to the city, reflecting plans to build its new fire station on 1,500 acres in Wheatland County, about 15 kilometers west of Strathmore.

European countries have ordered 24 DHL-515 Firefighters from the manufacturer. The company said last summer that several countries had called to order retrofitted planes or new 515s.

“We know that there is a great demand for aircraft in the world. It doesn't matter if it's in Europe or North America, there's a huge demand,” company spokesman Neil Sweeney said in an interview with Postmedia in August 2023. The Calgary manufacturing facility also builds the DHC-6 Twin Otter and Dash 8-400 aircraft.

De Havilland Canada did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Brian Chef, CEO of De Havilland Canada, said in a press release that the acquisition will improve its internal supply chain.

Field and de Havilland had a working relationship prior to the acquisition, de Havilland said in a release. Field currently produces parts for De Havilland Canada and several other aerospace manufacturers, but did not specify which companies it works with.

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