PAL, De Havilland MOU for missionized Dash 8 February 25, 2021
Image courtesy of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada entered a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue the development of a fully missionized Dash 8-400 aircraft.
Named the Dash 8 P-4, it is designed for maritime patrol, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as other applications. Modified with auxiliary fuel tanks, the Dash 8 P-4 will have superior range, endurance and time-on-station.
“PAL Aerospace is thrilled to work with De Havilland Canada on this important initiative for our company,” said Jake Trainor, CEO of PAL Aerospace, in a statement. “The considerable cabin space, payload capacity, best-in-class airspeed profile and advantageous operating economics of the Dash 8-400 platform, combined with De Havilland Canada’s proud 92-year history of innovation and leadership in aircraft design and manufacturing, provide an idea
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ST. JOHN S, NL, Feb. 19, 2021 /CNW/ - Fishery officers require state-of-the-art aerial surveillance equipment to continue the important work they conduct protecting Canada s marine resources, ensuring compliance with fisheries management measures and enforcing the
Fisheries Act from coast to coast to coast.
The first of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s long-range maritime patrol aircraft the Dash-8 becomes operational. Photo credit: PAL Aerospace (CNW Group/Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada)
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