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Insight: Wednesday 20 November 2019: Behind De Havilland Canada’s Resurgence

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De Havilland Canada has quietly had perhaps the most successful Dubai airshow of any manufacturer, signing 37 orders for the Dash-8-400 aircraft.  Eleven additional orders on Tuesday included Aurora for 5, The Republic of Ghana for 6, and ACIA Aero Capital for 3.  These new orders followed Monday’s commitment from lessor Palma Holding for 20 aircraft to open the show.

Since the buyout from Longview Aviation

Capital, the Dash 8 has returned to its original name, the Dash-8-400 and the management team has focused on closing new transactions and increasing the backlog and customer base.

Analysis

The Dash-8-400 has been very successful in Africa, both under Bombardier and now under Longview management.  The aircraft is an ideal solution for a continent with long-distance routes that are best served by fast turboprops and the capability of this aircraft to land in rugged locations.  The order book with Ghana is evidence of that trend continuing, as Dash-8-400s are found throughout the continent.

De Havilland Canada has quietly had perhaps the most successful Dubai airshow of any manufacturer, signing 31 orders for the Dash-8-400 aircraft.  11 additional orders on Tuesday included Aurora for 5, The Republic of Ghana for 6, and ACIA Aero Capital for 3.  These new orders followed Monday’s commitment from lessor Palma Holding for 20 aircraft to open the show.

Since the buyout from Longview Aviation Capital, the Q400 has returned to its original name, the Dash-8-400 and the management team has focused on closing new transactions and increasing the backlog and customer base.


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