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September 22, 2022 | Local, Aerospace

De Havilland to build large manufacturing campus near Calgary to meet future production needs - Skies Mag

The campus, to be called De Havilland Field, will feature an aircraft assembly facility, parts manufacturing and distribution centers, a maintenance repair and overhaul center, a runway, educational space to train a future workforce, and much more.

https://skiesmag.com/news/de-havilland-to-build-large-manufacturing-campus-near-calgary-to-meet-future-production-needs%ef%bf%bc/

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    August 19, 2020 | Local, Aerospace

    Extension October 03 | Business opportunity with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems inc.

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  • Naval and army monuments installed at DND HQ but date for CF-18 installation unknown

    September 23, 2020 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land

    Naval and army monuments installed at DND HQ but date for CF-18 installation unknown

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