CCC, DHC on track to deliver amphibious firefighting aircraft to Canada’s European partners

Press Release

In 2024, CCC signed government-to-government contracts with six European countries for the first twenty Canadair 515.

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OTTAWA — On May 25, CCC announced that De Havilland Canada (DHC) is on track to deliver waterbombers to European partners. In 2024, CCC signed government-to-government contracts with six European countries for the first twenty Canadair 515.

The G2G contract is reportedly the largest purchase order in DHC’s history, generating thousands of direct and indirect jobs across Canada.

Per a May 25 press release, DHC’s Canadair 515 program is designed and manufactured in Canada, building on the Canadair aerial firefighter lineage while incorporating modern avionics, enhanced safety features and updated production standards. The aircraft is built to respond to the demands faced by firefighting agencies as climate‑driven wildfire risks continue to escalate.

CCC’s G2G contracting approach reportedly helped secure six individual government contracts, providing the certainty and scale necessary for DHC to establish the new Canadair 515 production line in Canada. Through this collaboration, CCC is helping align international requirements with Canadian industrial capacity and strengthening global wildfire response.