Calgary – October 18, 2026 -- Eighty-nine percent of Canadians believe the federal government should invest in waterbombers to assist provinces when needed, according to a Pollara study released by De Havilland Canada, maker of the Canadair 515 waterbomber.

Farnborough – October 18, 2026 -- Widerøe has become the launch customer for De Havilland Canada's Dash 8-400 A-Check Escalation Program, which extends scheduled A-Check intervals from 800 to 1,200 flight hours across the Scandinavian carrier's fleet of 17 aircraft.

Widerøe becomes first Dash 8-400 operator to adopt the extended interval

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited announced the agreement with Widerøe, which it describes as Scandinavia's largest regional airline. Implementation is underway and is expected to finish within the next 12 months.

Farnborough – October 18, 2026 -- Widerøe has added four more Dash 8-100 aircraft to its Extended Service Program PLUS (ESP+) agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, lifting its confirmed commitment to 14 aircraft.

Widerøe expands ESP+ enrollment four years after launching the program

Widerøe became the launch customer for ESP+ in 2022. It initially enrolled 10 aircraft, with options on an additional 10. The latest commitment brings the confirmed total to 14 aircraft.

Farnborough – October 18, 2026 -- De Havilland Canada has completed the program's first 28.6-metre wing box for the DHC-515 aerial firefighter and joined the cockpit and hull of the first aircraft into a forward fuselage, according to a production update released today.

Farnborough – October 18, 2026 -- De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited is placing the Sherpa utility aircraft on static display at the Farnborough International Airshow, targeting a new generation of operators in special mission, tactical transport and humanitarian roles.

Farnborough – October 18, 2026 -- De Havilland Canada signed a letter of intent with Maldivian, the Maldives' national airline Island Aviation Services Limited, for two DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow. The order would mark the first Classic 300-G deliveries to the Maldives, the world's largest Twin Otter operating market.

Farnborough – October 18, 2026 -- De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Twin Otter Classic 300-G, clearing deliveries to operators across Europe and other regions that recognize EASA approval.

Zimex Aviation flies first EASA-certified Classic 300-G in commercial service

The first EASA-certified aircraft has already been delivered to Switzerland-based Zimex Aviation, which is the launch customer and first operator. The aircraft is in commercial operation.

Arlington – October 16, 2026 -- The chair and CEO of Edge Total Intelligence Inc. (TSXV: CTRL) bought a combined 320,000 shares on the open market on October 13 and 14. The purchases are part of a wave of insider buying across defense, aerospace and national security technology since early September, including a $998,400 director purchase at Honeywell Aerospace.

Marietta – October 16, 2026 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) delivered the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules for the U.S. Navy's Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission on Oct. 15 at its Marietta, Georgia, facility. The aircraft will be modified into the E-130J Phoenix II, the Navy's next-generation airborne nuclear command-and-control platform.

Newport Beach – October 16, 2026 -- Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has finalized an order with Airbus for 75 A320neo Family aircraft, the largest order in the lessor's nearly 40-year history, with deliveries scheduled between 2032 and 2035.

The order lifts ACG's outstanding A320neo Family commitments to 115 aircraft. As of June 30, 2026, the lessor had 118 A320neo Family aircraft in its fleet. The agreement includes conversion rights to other variants within the family, which gives ACG flexibility across its future delivery pipeline.