Neil Sweeney

Neil Sweeney

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Neil Sweeney is the vice-president of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd., where he plays a crucial role in the development and modernization of waterbomber aircraft, including the new Canadair 515 model designed to enhance firefighting capabilities amid increasing global wildfire challenges.

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Neil Sweeney, corporate affairs vice president at De Havilland Canada, discusses the risks associated with alternatives to the Canadair.

Start-ups in race to build water bombers
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-08
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Neil Sweeney leads corporate affairs for De Havilland Inc. and is in talks with Ottawa and Saab about building the Gripen in Western Canada.

Bombardier looks to bring new defence manufacturing plant to Canada
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-30
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Neil Sweeney leads de Havilland’s communications and government relations and discussed the company's growth and commitment to Canada.

In a struggling economy, Canada’s aerospace industry is flying high
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-18
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Neil Sweeney is the vice-president of De Havilland Canada and discussed the capabilities of their waterbomber aircraft.

Canadian-built waterbomber gets upgrade for global wildfire fight
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-07-02
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