Aircraft
De Havilland To Pause Dash 8 Line, Seeks New Production Site
Market conditions force De Havilland Aircraft of Canada to suspend production of the Dash 8-400.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has built and supported Dash 8-400 turboprops since it bought the program from Bombardier in 2018. (Photo: De Havilland Canada)
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has built and supported Dash 8-400 turboprops since it bought the program from Bombardier in 2018. (Photo: De Havilland Canada)

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada confirmed Wednesday that it will “pause” production of the Dash 8-400 turboprop at its site in Downsview, Ontario, once it completes assembly of the remaining airplanes in its backlog by the middle of this year. The company added that it continues its search for a new production site once the lease on its current facility expires this year. The decision to pause production will affect 500 jobs, the company estimated.