On Wednesday, De Havilland Canada announced in a press release its intention to pause production of new Dash 8-400 aircraft as the manufacturer prepares to leave the site where the aircraft is current
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada will temporarily stop producing Dash 8s and begin vacating its Downsview Toronto production site in the second half of 2021.
By Pilar Wolfsteller2021-01-28T23:13:00+00:00
De Havilland Canada confirms it is considering ”pausing” production of its Dash 8-400 turboprop amid the pandemic.
The Toronto, Canada-headquartered company tells FlightGlobal on 28 January it is committed to sell and deliver the type, and to support the existing global fleet, “while taking appropriate measures to safeguard our people and our business”.
Source: De Havilland Canada
De Havilland considering pausing Dash 8-400 production
“While the very challenging market conditions being faced by the industry may lead to a pause in production this year, De Havilland Canada has not determined the duration of such a pause if one were to occur,” the company says.