In fact, it was on this site that De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) Limited began developing and then manufacturing innovative planes like the De Havilland Moth and the De Havilland Mosquito. In 1929, DHC opened the Downsview Airfield, using it to assemble and test Moth aircraft for use in Canada.
In 1947, the Department of National Defence purchased and expanded property surrounding the airfield, creating RCAF Station Downsview. The base was renamed Canadian Forces Base Toronto (Downsview) in 1968 and retained this name until its closure in 1996.
1929: De Havilland Canada moves from Mount Pleasant to a farmer’s field at Downsview, moving the Moth Building to the east of the newly constructed Plant 1.
1930s: Cirrus Moths, Gypsy Moths and many other Moth designs were assembled at the De Havilland Canada plant.
1942: De Havilland Canada is nationalized to support the war effort. Production of training planes increases rapidly.
1945: During WWII, De Havilland Canada’s facilities expands from 25,000 sq.ft. to 1.2 million sq.ft.
1947: RCAF Station Toronto is relocated to Downsview.
1947–1967: Following the war, production shifts to the Beaver and Otter, designed to suit northern Canada’s landscape.
1950–1990: The post-war suburban expansion surrounds the Downsview site.
1952: The federal government offers De Havilland Canada a 99-year lease at the southwest of the airfield lands in exchange for $5.5 million and the buildings at the north end of Downsview.
1980s: The Dash-8 takes its first flight in 1983; the federal government privatizes De Havilland Canada and it is sold to Boeing in 1986.
1990s: Bombardier acquires De Havilland Canada in 1992; the Canadian Forces base at Downsview is formally closed in 1996; the first flight of the Global business jet takes place in 1996.
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Project Title: Development of Safe and Reliable Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) for a Solar Battery Electric UAS
Project Description: The project is to develop Safe and Reliable RESS for Superwake's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) commercial applications. As Superwake begins its drive towards commercialization of its product, the need for conformity to regulatory standards is critical to the success of the product. This project focuses on a product conformity related to a regulatory framework such as Transport Canada Advisory Circular (AC) No. 922-001 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Safety Assurance. More specifically, a more complex RESS is required in advanced operations such as beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), flying in controlled airspace and near people.
Environmental Impact: Low carbon footprint and replacement of aero vehicles that run on fossil fuels. The use of smaller solar battery electric drones can replace some applications of small, manned utility aircraft used in commercial applications. The cost to operate these drones would be substantially lower using solar battery electric drones.
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Nancy Barber
President
Women in Aerospace Canada
An aerospace senior executive with over 20 years of in-depth experience in operations, supply chain, and program management, Nancy Barber has spent much of her career in a product development environment involving large-scale clean sheet commercial and business aircraft programs. Nancy owns her own consulting business, Barber Complete Consultancy Inc, and is currently active in the aerospace industry, focused on leadership development, mergers & acquisitions, commercial strategy, product strategy and business development.
Prior to Nancy establishing BCC Inc., she held the position of Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Business Aircraft, responsible for planning, assembly, and delivery of the Learjet, Challenger, and Global business aircraft as well as the industrialization strategy of Bombardier’s operational footprint. Nancy also held the role of Vice President, responsible for the Global 7500 and Global 8000, and New Aircraft Studies, where she led proactive management or program milestones and cost commitments supporting the ramp up of the Global 7500 aircraft, the largest purpose-built business aircraft world-wide, and its successful entry into service in 2018.
Nancy is a passionate promoter of women in aerospace serving as a mentor, coach, and speaker. In 2020, Nancy was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, and the Northern Lights Aero Foundation awarded her with the Elsie Award for Business in recognition of her outstanding contributions to aviation and aerospace in Canada.
In June 2022, Nancy was appointed President of Women in Aerospace Canada, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to expanding women’s opportunities for leadership and professional development as well as increasing their visibility in the aerospace community by creating a professional network in Canada and across the globe.
Nancy graduated with an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo and has successfully completed the Queen's University Executive Leadership Program. She is published in the Journal of Sport Management as well as the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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