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A fleet audit – the de Havilland Canada DHC-8
The recent purchase of this program, in its entirety, by Viking Air, by way of Longview Aviation, provides an...
Podcast – Bombardier’s Q Series sale and CRJ implications
A wide-ranging chat with regional airline guru UK-based Bernie Baldwin. We discuss the sale of the Q400 program to...
The LA Fires Underscore the Need for Preventive Aerial Firefighting
As we see priceless works of art at the Getty Center in LA endangered by a fire just across the freeway and thousands...
SpiceJet reaches out across the Indian market
SpiceJet said it plans to introduce 14-seater amphibians and is in discussions with Japan’s Setouchi Holdings for a...
A Visit with Viking
Today we met with David Heath, Director International Marketing, at Viking Air at the NBAA to discuss Viking’s plans....
Two Twin Otters Complete Dramatic South Pole Rescue
A mission to bring a sick worker at the Amudsen-Scott South Pole Station back from Antarctica for medical treatment...
Viking Acquires Rights to CL-415 Water-Bomber from Bombardier
Viking Aircraft, which currently produces the Twin Otter, has acquired the type certificate and production rights to...
Viking Floats “400S” Derivative of Series 400 Twin Otter
Increasing sales potential in the relatively untapped seaplane market has led Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British...
Premium #196 – The Outlook for Business Aviation
The National Business Aircraft Association convention is underway in Las Vegas, and today we will examine the market...
The Paris Order Scorecard
The following table summarizes firm orders announced at the Paris Air Show for the major aircraft manufacturers....
The Twin Otter at 50
In 1965 the Twin Otter aircraft took its first flight. For the past 50 years, the Twin Otter has been an essential...