Canadair, 1944 Canada, aeronautical manufacturer information

Name: Canadair
Country: Canada
Founded: 1944
Defunct: 1986

Canadair history

Canadair was established on November 11, 1944, by the Canadian government, taking over the production facilities of Canadian Vickers in Saint-Laurent, near Montreal. Initially, the company produced PBY Canso flying boats for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Starting in 1946, it also developed enhanced versions of the Douglas DC-4, known as the Canadair DC-4M "North Star," powered by Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. In addition, the company acquired the rights to the Douglas DC-3/C-47.

In 1946, Electric Boat acquired a majority stake in Canadair. The two companies merged in 1952 to form General Dynamics (GD). In 1954, GD acquired Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, turning Canadair into one of its subsidiaries.

In 1976, the Canadian government nationalized Canadair, and in 1986, it was sold to Bombardier. The company then became a cornerstone of Bombardier Aerospace.

Since this acquisition, Canadair has been producing business jets and regional aircraft, particularly the CRJ series. The Canadair brand was eventually phased out, and all new developments are now marketed under the Bombardier name.

Canadair aircrafts

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