Marrakech – Avincis and De Havilland Canada have signed an agreement covering the supply and maintenance of amphibious aircraft fleets across Europe and Morocco.
Under the deal, Avincis will serve as one of De Havilland’s main providers of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for Canadair CL-215, CL-215T, CL-415, and the new DHC-515 aircraft in both regions.
The agreement also allows De Havilland to rely on Avincis’s engineering and certification capabilities. Avincis will develop supplemental type certificates (STCs) and design modifications to address obsolescence issues in the CL aircraft family. The company will also develop upgrades for amphibious aircraft, which will later be added to De Havilland’s global spare parts and after-sales catalog.
To prepare for the increased workload, Avincis is designing a new dedicated hangar at its facilities in Albacete airport in Spain. The hangar will expand the company’s capacity for aircraft maintenance and modification work.
“We are proud that De Havilland has chosen us as a partner for MRO and modifications in Europe and Morocco,” said John Boag, CEO of the Avincis Group. “It is a recognition of the strength of our MRO network and capabilities in Europe, where we are the largest provider of emergency air services. It also reflects over 20 years of experience operating and maintaining 23 Canadair aircraft, the largest fleet worldwide.”
Brian Chafe, CEO of De Havilland Canada, stressed the deal strengthens the company’s global network. “This alliance allows us to better support operators, advance the development of our amphibious aircraft fleet, and accelerate the introduction of DHC-515 solutions for CL-415 operators through this STC process,” Chafe said.
De Havilland Canada has delivered more than 5,000 aircraft over its history. The manufacturer has a long track record in firefighting, search and rescue, and medical evacuation missions.
Avincis, formerly known as Babcock MCS Fleet and Inaer, is headquartered in Mutxamel, Spain. The company has been securing several emergency service contracts across Spain in recent months.
It recently won a 13.54-million-euro contract for air medical transport in the Extremadura region for 2026-2030. It also holds contracts for air medical transport services in Andalusia, valued at 27 million euros, and in Castilla y León, valued at €95.45 million.
The inclusion of Morocco in the agreement positions the North African country within the supply chain and maintenance framework for one of the world’s most widely used amphibious aircraft families.
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