Russia's Primorye talks with Viking Air re Twin Otter FAL ch-aviation PRO exclusive

Air Antilles (3S, Pointe à Pitre) ordered two DHC-6-400s from Viking Air (VKN, Victoria Int'l) during the 2019 Paris Air Show at Paris Le Bourget.

The two turboprops will deliver by the end of 2019 and will replace the two -300s currently operated by the Guadeloupean carrier. According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, the two older generation Twin Otters are 38.8 years old on average and are used to run flights to St. Maarten from Basseterre, Nevis, Saba, and Saint Eustatius, as well as between Saint Barthélemy and Pointe à Pitre.

The new aircraft will be configured for up to 19 passengers, the same as the -300s.

Air Antilles will become the first operator of the -400 in the Caribbean. It will also seek to obtain EASA certification for steep-approach operations.

"Our knowledge of the Twin Otter's exceptional flight capabilities, ease of maintenance, high dispatch reliability and suitability for our operations made selection of the Viking Series 400 a natural choice...

Longview Aviation Capital Corp. has established a new holding company to contain its Dash 8 line of aircraft following the completion of its sale from Bombardier Aerospace. The deal, which was announced in November last year, recently obtained all regulatory approvals from Transport Canada and other relevant competition authorities.

In a statement, Longview said De Havilland Aircraft of Canada will operate its worldwide Dash 8 aircraft business which now includes the Dash 8-100, Dash 8-200, and Dash 8-300 series as well as the in-production Dash 8-400 program. Longview already holds the Type Certificates and entire product line of the DHC-6 Twin Otter program (placed with Viking Air) and the DHC-1 through Dash 7 series, as well as the former Canadair CL-215, CL-215T, and CL-415 waterbomber series of aircraft. As part of the purchase from Bombardier, Longview also acquired the rights to the De Havilland Canada name and brand.

"We are particularly proud to introduce De Havilland Aircraft of Canada as an operating company and return the De Havilland...