St. John’s-based company will missionize two DHC-8-200s for maritime domain awareness in Greenland
PAL Aerospace has signed a contract with Air Greenland to missionize two DHC-8-200 aircraft for maritime domain awareness operations in Greenland. The work covers aircraft modification, configuration, and mission systems integration, delivering a capability built to Air Greenland’s operational requirements.
The Newfoundland and Labrador company will equip the aircraft with an integrated mission system, LEO satcom, and real time tracking for decision makers on the ground.
Why it matters
Arctic surveillance capacity is in growing demand as northern states expand monitoring of their waters and airspace. This deal puts a Canadian aerospace and defence firm at the centre of Greenland’s push to build that capacity locally, developing homegrown expertise rather than relying solely on outside operators.
For PAL Aerospace, it extends a track record in special mission aviation that already includes northern operations and joint taskings with the Netherlands Coastguard in the North Sea.
Long-term support
PAL Aerospace will stay involved through the aircraft’s service life, providing training, technical and software support, future modifications, supply chain support, and scheduled maintenance.
Simon Carroll, President of PAL Aerospace, said the company understands Greenland’s mission well, pointing to its experience finding what operators are looking for in that part of the world. Air Greenland CEO Jacob Nitter Sørensen said the partnership pairs decades of Arctic operating experience with PAL Aerospace’s special mission aircraft expertise, while building local competencies in Greenland.
PAL Aerospace is a member of the Exchange Income Corporation group of companies.