Aircraft manufacturer De Havilland to open new assembly line in Canada

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has announced that it has selected Wheatland County, near Calgary, for its new aircraft manufacturing facility.

The new facility, called De Havilland Field, will consist of a new aircraft assembly facility, runway, and parts manufacturing and distribution centers. The factory will also include a maintenance repair and overhaul center, the manufacturer said in a statement released on September 21, 2022.

The manufacturing site will be dedicated to the final assembly some De Havilland aircraft models, such as the Dash 8-400 regional turboprop, the DHC-6 Twin Otter utility aircraft and the new DHC-515 amphibious water bomber.