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An Air Seychelles DHC-6-400 Twin Otter on an airport apron.
Viking Air: Keeping Older Canadian Aircraft Designs Active

Meet the Canadian firm supporting the continued operation of De Havilland aircraft.

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An Air Tindi Twin Otter aircraft in a body of water.
Home Sweet Home: Canada's DHC-6 'Twin Otter' Operators In 2024

Viking Air is now building the Twin Otter in British Columbia, Canada.

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A De Havilland Aircraft Dash 8 Flying in the sky.
The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of De Havilland Canada

Starting as a Canadian subsidiary of a British planemaker, De Havilland Canada has changed hands multiple times.

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New Pacific Airlines Wants To Operate Government Subsidized Dash 8 Flights

New Pacific Airlines has applied for two essential air services (EAS) out of North Dakota to Minneapolis – Saint Paul.

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A Cessna Citation Sovereign 680 Parked on an airport apron.
The 6 Amazing Aircraft Owned By Harrison Ford

While Harrison Ford has had quite a few incidents, he remains an active flyer to this day.

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Somaliland Obtains Stake In Ethiopian Airlines After Granting Ethiopia Sea Access

Somaliland, which is not officially recognized by the United Nations (UN), is slated to take a stake in Ethiopian Airlines.

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Unique NASA Experimental Aircraft Is Up For Sale

The heavily modified de Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo comes with a reserve price of $10,000.

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AVD Turbo Beaver landing on water
The Beaver Bush Plane Is Back: AVD Turbo-Beaver Wins Transport Canada Approval

After nearly a decade of planning, AVD's Turbo Otter has been given the green light to launch operations by Canada's civil aviation authority.

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A Porter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 just after takeoff.
What Sets De Havilland Canada's Q-Series Turboprops Apart From Regular Dash 8s?

A look at how Bombardier made the Dash 8 passenger experience more comfortable.

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A British Antarctic Survey de Havilland Twin Otter in Antarctica.
Examining The De Havilland Canada Twin Otter's Use In Antarctica

The Twin Otter is a highly versatile aircraft able to operate in some of the harshest conditions.

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A De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 of Air New Zealand Link rolling down the runway.
40 Years Of Flight: A Guide To The De Havilland Canada Dash 8's Variants

Tuesday, June 20th, marks the iconic turboprop’s maiden flight anniversary.

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A Saunders ST-27 aircraft on the ground.
Converted Regional Aircraft: The Story Of The Saunders ST-27

From promising beginnings to financial woes and limited orders - what happened to the Saunders ST-27?

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A de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo in flight.
What Was The De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo?

April 9 marks 59 years since the aircraft's maiden voyage.

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WestJet Encore Dash 8-Q400
De Havilland Canada Enters New Partnership With Fokker Services

The agreement between the Canadian aircraft manufacturer and the global aerospace services provider has been extended for a further five years.

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How Does The De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Compare To The Dash 8 Series?

The Dash 8 is larger and faster than the Dash 7, but it does not have its STOL capabilities.

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The Story Of The De Havilland Canada Dash 7's Development & Entry Into Service

The dash 7 was perfect for airports with short runways.

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De Havilland’s DHC-2 Beaver Marks 75 Years With Special Exhibition In Ottawa

The Beaver was such a success that more were built than any other aircraft designed and manufactured in Canada.

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39 Years Ago: The De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Makes Its 1st Flight

The De Havilland Canada Dash 8 first took to the skies in 1983, setting new standards for regional turboprops.

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Grand Canyon Airlines DHC-6 Twin Otter
Helitech Flight 2: The Deadliest US Air Crash Involving A Helicopter

The crash of a Bell 206 and Twin Otter over the Grand Canyon remains the worst crash involving a helicopter to date.

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