Air antilles has placed an order for two viking twin otter 400 twin turboprops, making the guadeloupe, french west indies airline the first commercial operator of the series 400 in the caribbean. By continuing to use this website, you are agreeing to our cookie policy. This infographic highlights key product information and operator data associated with one of the worlds most successful. The entire collection which will be copied over to here over the next while can be seen at msn 89. The largest military order was from the peruvian air force, which in 2011 bought 12 twin otters. Viking air limited of victoria, bc, canada and first flying. North saanich like the series 400 twin otter outside its hangar tuesday, viking air is ready to take off. Air antilles to introduce viking 400 to caribbean air. Following on the heels of a successful singapore air show and south east asia aircraft demonstration tour, the viking twin otter series 400 has now broken into the chinese market with new customers added to the sales roster. Viking air limited of victoria, bc, canada and vityaz avia corporation, of moscow, russia, have signed an agreement for an additional seven 7 dhc6 twin otter series 400 for operation in russia. Floyd award for outstanding contributions to canadian aerospace, viking celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020. Viking to market parapublic dhc6 twin otter on world tour news.
Cavu aviation finance llc, of palm beach, florida, usa, met with viking late on wednesday afternoon to sign a contract for another two twin otter series 400 aircraft, adding to their current aircraft order list. Viking readies 100th production series 400 twin otter for. Morocco approved to buy 10 harpoon antiship missiles for its f16s. Fiji airways domestic subsidiary, fiji link, stated 30oct2017 it took delivery of its latest aircraft, a viking air dhc6 series 400. New twin otters have been delivered to 23 countries, and will soon be. Viking twin otter series 400 final phase of certification. The multiaircraft deal brings the vityaz aircraft order total to eleven, making vityaz viking s largest single nonmilitary customer to date. Over the next four years, 12 twin otters, including one which is ready for delivery. Viking has now delivered 40 aircraft to 18 countries since it brought an updated version of the twin otter back into production in 2009. Viking nears easa approval for twin otter series 400. In order to provide better service to operators, viking ultimately became an official customer service centre for the twin otter. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The premier guide to the viking air dhc6 twin otter.
Twin otter turboprop engine startup and takeoff youtube. Viking air to support 12 twin otter series 400 aircraft. Twin otter series 400 order book sales network continues to grow. Best twin turboprop stol aircraft ever i flew capt. In this photo taken in june, viking air ceo dave curtis, left, and director of sales richard libby pose with a dhc6 twin otter series 400. For more than 42 years, viking air has been one of the great success stories. Nepal airlines seeks rs 5b to buy 6 twin otter planes. A special order item has limited availability and the seller may source this title from another supplier. With yesterdays announcement of a new dual aircraft order to first flying co. Fiji link welcomes newest viking air dhc6 series 400. Viking series 400 twin otter certification work has entered the final phase towards the goal of achieving transport canada and european aviation safety agency easa certification, expected in the next 90 days.
The wings were lengthened, the rear fuselage, tail, and nose were redesigned, and seating was increased to. Viking in the final phase of certification effort while adding to twin otter series 400 order book. Serials 898 through 910 have been added so far, and i am working in reverse order. Headquartered in victoria, bc, viking is the global leader in utility aircraft services, and the manufacturer of the worldrenowned series 400 twin otter. News viking twin otter series 400 final phase of certification october 20, 2009 by administrator oct.
Qatar has taken delivery of a pair of viking air dhc6 series 400 dhc6400 twin otter aircraft, writes jon lake. The aircraft carries a pilot, copilot, and up to 19 passengers, depending upon the seating configuration. This gave viking the rights to manufacture and provide parts directly to the planes operators. The firm orders are scheduled for delivery between oct2017 and feb2018, and will be added to fiji airways existing fleet of three legacy twin otter aircraft based at. Viking air limited of victoria, bc, canada and air seychelles, the national airline of seychelles, have this week signed an agreement for three additional twin otter series 400 aircraft to expand the regional carriers fleet. An option for one additional aircraft has also been announced.
The aircraft is the first of three the airline has purchased for fiji link, which will replace two of its existing three series 300 aircraft. On july 17, 2006, at the farnborough air show, viking air announced its intention to offer a series 400 twin otter. The specially airbrushed 400 series twin otter on wipaire 00 amphibian floats was available for viewing at the nbaa static display. On april 2, 2007, viking announced that with 27 orders and options in hand, it was restarting production of the. Viking twin otter series 400 selected aircraftofchoice for air seychelles, etihad airways equity partner. The viking dhc6 series 400 twin otter aircraft is an allmetal, high wing monoplane, powered by two wing mounted turboprop engines, each driving a threebladed, reversible pitch, fully feathering propeller. With the bustling 2014 singapore airshow show well underway, viking air limited of victoria, b.
Twin otter series 400 logo applied centered over the zipper on chest in raised felt with embroidered edges, viking logo full colour embroidered on left cuff. There is an idea to make or order a large twin otter, only for demonstration flights with a three meter wingspan and started small. Viking celebrates 50th series 400 twin otter skies mag. Airfast indonesia signs purchase agreement, adic assigned rep for. Viking air confirms more details of fiji airways order for. In 2005, viking air of british columbia purchased the assets of bombardiers commercial service center, including the productsupport and spareparts business for the twin otter, allowing viking to work directly with operators. Viking air has 100 orders on the books, including the 50 already. Vancouver islands viking air flying high with reincarnation of twin otter. Following on the heels of a multiple aircraft purchase from the government of peru, a second major purchase agreement for four viking series 400 twin otters has been executed with pt airfast indonesia. I could not even imagine that this is a difficult task. High quality stormtech full zip fleece hoodie, 80% cotton 20% poly, with doublelayer hood, bottom hem and cuffs. Viking air is close to achieving european and canadian certification of its new twin otter. Twin otter series 400 order book sales network continues to grow airfast indonesia signs purchase agreement, adic assigned rep for philippines paris, france, june 22nd, 2011.
Viking air and wipaire displayed their latest joint project at the 20 nbaa convention in las vegas. New viking series 400 order viking sells first series 400 twin otters to japanese market first flying to become inaugural twin otter series 400 operator in country. Viking in the final phase of certification effort while. Viking air confirmed 24aug2017 an order with fiji airways for three twin otter series 400 aircraft for use as regional commuter aircraft on domestic routes. A quarter of the new twin otters on the order book are guardian. We use cookies to help you get the best experience when using our website. The twin otter will basically live as long as you domaybe longer. Since viking revived production of the twin otter aircraft in 2010 up to and including 2015, 84 series.
The aircrafts fixed tricycle undercarriage, stol abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and medevac aircraft. Vikings twin otter series 400 aircraft sales continue in. Twin otter series 400 sales expand into the chinese market as order book swells with 19 new orders farnborough, england, july 10th, 2012. As originally published in the blog on 30sep2014 from the government of scotland release, today viking has confirmed. Interested in finding out how to order a new twin otter. Avmax group takes delivery of two viking series 400 twin.
Viking adds two series 400 twin otters to singapore. Air seychelles adds viking series 400 twin otter to. Dhc6 twin otter series 100 airplane flight manual by the. Viking series 400 twin otter certification work has entered the final phase towards the goal of achieving transport canada and european aviation safety agency easa certification, expected in. Skydiving otters find a home in qatar arabian aerospace.
Cavu aviation finance llc, of palm beach, florida, usa, met with viking late on wednesday afternoon to sign a contract for another. Viking air limited of victoria, bc, canada and highlands and islands airports limited hial, of inverness, scotland, have entered into an agreement for the purchase of two twin otter series 400 aircraft, making hial the first twin otter series 400 operator in scotland. The aircrafts fixed tricycle undercarriage, stol capabilities, twin turboprop engines and high rate of climb have made it a successful commuter. In this event, there may be a slight delay in shipping. Twin otter series 400 order book sales network continues.
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