FARNBOROUGH, UK,
July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ - Building on decades of
partnership and collaboration, De Havilland Aircraft of
Canada (De Havilland Canada) and
PAL Aerospace are proud to announce the signature of a Memorandum
of Understanding to develop new innovations for De Havilland
Aircraft, operated by the PAL Group of Companies, that can in turn
be adopted by other fleet customers.
De Havilland Canada has an extensive track record in the
production of aircraft that can operate safely and reliably for
decades in the toughest environments on the planet. The PAL
Group of Companies are long standing De Havilland operators and
leaders in commercial aviation and comprehensive aerospace solution
provision. Today's MOU proposes to identify innovative
solutions and new opportunities for the PAL Group to apply to their
De Havilland Canada fleet.
The MOU addresses product developments and improvements in Low
Earth Orbit satellite broadband Wi-Fi access and interior
passenger/cargo combi configurations specific to the Dash 8-400
using the PAL Aerospace's proven expertise in advanced aerospace
design, engineering, certification and aircraft modification.
Together, De Havilland Canada and PAL Aerospace will develop these
solutions quickly and integrate them into the PAL Group of
Companies' fleet while making them available to the broader market
following successful certification through De Havilland Canada.
"We are excited about the opportunity to broaden our partnership
with De Havilland Canada through the signing of this MOU," said
Cynthia Ballesteros, Senior Director
of Business Development for PAL Aerospace. "Our long history of
collaboration and cooperation has been a tremendous benefit to both
companies, and we welcome this new opportunity to work together on
the development of innovative solutions that will be available to
all De Havilland Canada operators."
"The PAL Group of Companies has extensive experience operating
De Havilland Canada aircraft in some of the most challenging
aviation environments on earth," said Jean-Philippe Côté, Vice
President of Programs and Business Development, De Havilland
Canada. "This opportunity to work with PAL Aerospace to develop new
upgrades and modifications to De Havilland Canada aircraft is one
we couldn't pass up and is one more way that we at De Havilland
Canada intend to keep the fleet flying for the long-term."
About De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
With more than 5,000 aircraft delivered, De Havilland Aircraft
of Canada Limited is well established across the globe and our
talented team of aviation professionals is dedicated to advancing
our near-100-year reputation for excellence in innovation,
production, and customer support. Our aircraft operate reliably in
some of the world's harshest climates and provide vital connections
between rural communities and urban centres – transporting
essential cargo and millions of passengers annually. Our aircraft
also support a wide variety of special mission operations including
aerial firefighting, search and rescue, medical evacuation,
reconnaissance, and coastal surveillance. Visit:
www.dehavilland.com.
About PAL Aerospace
A proud member of the Exchange Income Corporation family of
companies, PAL Aerospace is a Canadian-owned and operated global
aerospace and defence company. With a focus on intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance, in-service support solutions,
aircraft engineering and modification and crew resource management
training. PAL Aerospace is internationally recognized by
governments, militaries, and industry for on time/on budget
delivery and high reliability rates. PAL Aerospace offers a single
point of accountability for its programs and takes pride in being
the trusted choice for clients worldwide.
To learn more, visit us online: palaerospace.com
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