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program and the de Havilland brand from Bombardier to continue Q400 production, in Downsview until the lease ends in 2021, in a deal that closed in the second half of 2019, bringing together all of the DHC type certificates under one umbrella once again. Bombardier announced the sale was for $ 300
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million, and expects $ 250 million net. After the deal, Longview will have $ 1 billion (US$ 670 million) in annual sales and 1,800 workers in Victoria, Calgary and Toronto. By November 2018 the sales of the higher-performance Q400 were slower than the cheaper aircraft from competitor
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Primus Apex IFR digital flight deck and configured with a commuter interior took its first flight. The DHC-6-400 series Twin Otter design has all around better performance, it includes more power, space, and now can haul up to 4,280 lbs of freight.
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In September 2017, Viking Air announced that it would begin talking to potential customers interested in the CL-415 "SuperScooper" Waterbomber aircraft, with the potential of the company reviving production of the aircraft if it finds demand.
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since 2006, along with the three prototypes built. On 20 June 2016, Viking announced the acquisition of the worldwide amphibious aircraft program from Bombardier, including the type certificate for the
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In February 2022, Longview consolidated its activities, with Viking Air, Longview Aviation, Pacific Sky Training and De Havilland Canada all being rebranded as De Havilland Aircraft of Canada.
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new production. After Bombardier sold the Q400 plant in Downsview, Ontario, Longview has three years to find a new location in Ontario where production should stay with 1,000 people.
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On 2 April 2007, Viking announced that, nineteen years after being discontinued, with 27 orders and options in hand, it was restarting production of the Twin Otter with more powerful
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aircraft takes place. The company has signed letters of intent for the purchase of the first 22 DHC-515 aircraft by European customers. The program is expected to bring 500 jobs to
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Viking Air owns the two remaining prototype aircraft, serial # 1 and 3. In 2003 Viking Air indicated an interest in producing the Trigull as a
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On March 31, 2022, De Havilland Canada Ltd. (under Viking Air) announced plans for the DHC-515 Firefighter Program. Formerly known as the
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In May 2005, the company subsequently purchased the parts and service business for all the older de Havilland Canada aircraft from
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In January 2019, parent company Longview announced that it would establish a new company in Ontario, under the
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fleet of existing DHC-5As but the aircraft was not included in the final assessment in 2016 which chose the
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firefighting aircraft with modern features and improvements. Production and final assembly are to occur in
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This article is about the Canadian aircraft manufacturer. For other companies with similar names, see
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line. The Dash 8 acquisition will vault Longview from 600–700 employees to up to 2,000 including the
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engines. The first flight of the Series 400 technical demonstrator took place on 1 October 2008 at
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was an operator and manufacturer of aircraft, as well as aircraft parts and systems, based at
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The company was established in 1970 by founder, Norwegian-born Canadian aviation pioneer
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strategis.gc.ca: "Canadian Company Profiles – Viking Air Limited – Company information"
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series back into production in Canada at their home factory in North Saanich or in
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Waterbombers. The acquisition was finalized on 3 October. On 29 May 2018, five
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The company is a subsidiary of Longview Aviation Capital, which is owned by
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from Bombardier for all the discontinued de Havilland Canada designs: the
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As of February 2023, Viking Air has the following aircraft listed with
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capability. The company proposed the aircraft as a replacement for the
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On 8 November 2018, Viking Air parent Longview Aviation acquired the
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In December 2008, Viking Air indicated their intention to put the
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Acquisition of de Havilland Canada designs: DHC-1 through DHC-7
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program, the new water bomber aircraft builds upon the iconic
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Viking Air also produces upgraded DHC-2 Beavers fitted with a
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400,000, but since then no further news has been released.
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In 2006, Viking Air acquired the type certificate for the
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aircraft. He retired as president of Viking Air in 1987.
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Certified/factory-built aircraft manufactured in Canada
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The Immortal Beaver: The World's Greatest Bush Plane
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Index

Longview Aviation Capital
Viking Aircraft

Subsidiary
Aerospace
Nils Christensen
De Havilland Canada
North Saanich, British Columbia
Brian Chafe
CEO
DHC-2T Turbo Beaver
Parent
vikingair.com
Victoria International Airport
North Saanich, British Columbia
DHC-2 Beaver
de Havilland Canada
Bell Helicopter Textron
De Havilland Canada
Nils Christensen
DHC-2 Beaver
DHC-3 Otter
Sherry Brydson
Roy Thomson
David Thomson
Bombardier Aerospace
type certificates
DHC-1 Chipmunk
DHC-2 Beaver
DHC-3 Otter

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