U.S. Sources Twin Otter 300-G Aircraft from Canada’s De Havilland

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, was awarded a $10,128,817 firm-fixed-price contract for a DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G cargo aircraft.

The aircraft will be purchased from the Canadian manufacturer and sold to Guatemala as a U.S. foreign military sale.

This contract provides for one new, commercially produced, Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft, a spares package, and ferry flight service for the aircraft to Guatemala City, Guatemala, a Pentagon contract announcement said.

Work will be performed at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 20, 2025. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Guatemala. This contract is a country-directed sole source acquisition.

The U.S. has imposed a 10% tariffs on aircraft parts imported from Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping duties on trade partners in April.

Last month, the Commerce Department opened an investigation known as Section 232 looking at risks to U.S. national security from imported goods, which could be used as a basis for even higher tariffs on imported planes, engines and parts, Reuters reports.