Archived Global Fleet Update for 2016

Individual aircraft sales, register updates and aircraft movements

01-Jan-2016

593 - DHC-6-300 N564D AMS Cloud TO 593 LLC, Delray Beach, FL (Aviation Mgmt Sales)

Flew Fort Pierce, FL - Bermuda 01-Jan-2016, however it returned back to Fort Pierce the same day.

10-Jan-2016

706 - DHC-6-300 P2-KSI Hevilift PNG, Waigani

Testflown from Cairns, QLD 08-Jan-2016, and currently flight planned to return from Cairns, QLD to Port Moresby, NCD 11-Jan-2016. I believe that P2-KSI has been in Australia since arriving from Port Moresby on 09-Sep-2015.

13-Jan-2016

364 - DHC-6-300 SE-GEE Skydive Airlines, Johanneshov

Flew via Cairo - Heraklion - Corfu - Split 13/14-Jan-2016 returning to Europe. The aircraft had been in the U.A.E. since late Nov-2015.

934 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 10-Jan-2016

14-Jan-2016

935 - DHC-6-400 C-FVIK Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 14-Jan-2016 for painting

20-Jan-2016

389 - DHC-6-300 N288SA CAAMS Leasing, Rutherfordton, NY [Montecito New York LLC]

Registration cancelled 19-Jan-2016 to Indonesia where it has become PK-HVN with Dimonim Air.

766 - DHC-6-300 C-GKPV Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB

Registration cancelled 15-Jan-2016 to Indonesia as PK-VIL. C-GKPV was delivered to Biak, Indonesia for Skycab Aviation on 10-Sep-2015.

29-Jan-2016

312 - DHC-6-300 C-GCKB Ken Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Sustained repairable damage during rejected take-off at Skiway 20, Antarctica on 20-Jan-2016 when ski attachment harness failed. Aircraft ground looped and came to a stop at the side of the skiway with damage limited to flaps, aileron and left wingtip.

577 - DHC-6-300 OY-NSA DHC6 Invest ApS, Beder
Registration restored 28-Jan-2016, as aircraft nears completion of overhaul & refurbishing in Switzerland, and prepares for delivery to Denmark.

30-Jan-2016

593 - DHC-6-300 N564D Aviation Management Sales, Fort Pierce, FL [AMS Cloud TO 593 LLC]

Flew Fort Pierce, FL - Bermuda - Santa Maria 30/31Jan-2016

After an initial departure back on 01-Jan-2016, and subsequent return to Fort Pierce, FL N564D has again today departed to Bermuda. The aircraft is en route to the RUAG facility at Bern, Switzerland where it will be prepared for European Coastal Airlines.

01-Feb-2016

732 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBH Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Calgary-Int'l, AB 31-Jan/01-Feb-2016 on return from Antarctica. C-GKBH had left Calgary back on 09-Nov-2015.

935 - DHC-6-400 C-FVIK Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 31-Jan-2016 following painting.

936 - DHC-6-400 C-FGAL Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 30-Jan-2016 for painting

03-Feb-2016

164 - DHC-6-200 VH-XFM Ryebridge Air Ltd., North Vancouver, BC

Flew Karratha, WA - Broome, WA - Halls Creek, WA - Tennant Creek, NT - Normanton, QLD - Cairns, QLD 01/02-Feb-2016, and is seen below as it heads toward the Hawker Pacific facility. This aircraft has been on lease to Karratha Air Services.

593 - DHC-6-300 N564D Aviation Management Sales, Fort Pierce, FL [AMS Cloud TO 593 LLC]

U.S. Registration cancelled 03-Feb-2016 to Switzerland.

08-Feb-2016

154 - DHC-6-200 C-FDGV West Wind Aviation LP, Saskatoon, SK

Registered 05-Feb-2016

217 - DHC-6-200 C-FLXP West Wind Aviation LP, Saskatoon, SK

Registered 05-Feb-2016

260 - DHC-6-300 C-FVEG West Wind Aviation LP, Saskatoon, SK

Registered 05-Feb-2016

492 - DHC-6-300 C-GIGK West Wind Aviation LP, Saskatoon, SK

Registered 05-Feb-2016

391 - DHC-6-300 C-GHVV Ashe Aircraft Enterprises, Calgary, AB

Flew Springbank, AB - Great Falls, MT - Wellington, KS - Mena, AR 08/09-Feb-2016 for painting.

577 - DHC-6-300 OY-NSA Nordic Seaplanes, Aarhus

Flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Lubeck - Billund 05-Feb-2016 on delivery, and is seen below in front of the Danish Air Transport hangar there. The aircraft is expected to enter service next month.

12-Feb-2016

874 - DHC-6-400 C-FOAE Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Having been hangared at Taipei since Dec-2015, C-FOAE flew Taipei - Kaohsiung - Subic Bay - Puerto Princesa 11/12-Feb-2016. Given the routing, I'd guess that it is likely en route to the Singapore Air Show, which runs Feb-26/21.

14-Feb-2016

655 - DHC-6-300 N106WF Aerostar Bravo Pte Ltd., Singapore [Southern Aircraft Consultancy]

Flew Kathmandu - Ahmadabad 13-Feb-2016 on the first sector of its delivery flight to Switzerland. The aircraft is ex 9N-AKM, and is being flown by Calgary-based World Wide Ferry.

874 - DHC-6-400 C-FOAE Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Continuing on from Puerto Princesa, where it had arrived on 12-Feb-2016, C-FOAE departed to Kota Kinabalu - Kuching - Singapore (Seletar) 13/14-Feb-2016. (see blog entry for 12-Feb-2016 as well)

932 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria, BC - Anchorage, AK 13-Feb-2016 on the first sector of its delivery flight to Russia. The aircraft completed the trip to Anchorage in just under eight hours, and today it has departed to Anadyr-Ugolny. At the time of writing it passing over top Nome, AK.

15-Feb-2016

312 - DHC-6-300 C-GCKB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Roatan - Dallas, TX (ADS) - Gillette, WY 14/15-Feb-2016 on return from Antarctica. C-GCKB had departed to Antarctica 08-Oct-2015, and more recently had been involved in a take-off incident at Skiway 20 on 20-Jan-2016.

16-Feb-2016

Daily Air Commits to Four Series 400 through CAVU Aviation Finance

Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore, February 17th, 2016: During the Singapore Air Show, CAVU Aviation Finance LLC is pleased to announce the long-term lease of four Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft to Taiwanese operator Daily Air Corporation. The four Viking manufactured Series 400 Twin Otters will be delivered during Q2 and Q3, 2016 and will replace three Do228s currently operated by Daily Air under a Taiwan government contract to provide essential air services to five offshore islands along the southern coast of Taiwan. The Twin Otter Series 400, with its excellent performance capabilities, was selected as the replacement because of the aircraft’s proven history of operational reliability and economics required for the restrictive operating conditions and short runways on several of the islands being serviced by Daily Air.

Daily Air has been operating the EAS routes since 2005, and their bid to renew their services contract with the Taiwan CAA for another ten years will be supported by CAVU and Viking Air Limited with provision of new aircraft, training, and spares support as the aircraft enter service later this year. Two of the four Series 400 aircraft were delivered to CAVU Aviation Finance in 2013 and 2015, and the remaining two will be delivered new from the Viking factory in June. These will be the first Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft operating in Taiwan.

Matthew Lorentzen, President of CAVU Aviation Finance LLC, said “We are pleased to support Daily Air in their successful bid to renew this essential service. The Twin Otter has an unparalleled record of success in this type of operation and Daily Air’s experience will ensure a smooth entry into service for the aircraft. We also appreciate the excellent pre- and post-delivery support from Viking Air Limited. As an original launch customer and leasing partner for the Twin Otter Series 400 program, we are proud to have placed eleven Series 400 Twin Otters into service with eight international customers since 2011. We look forward to continuing to support the growth of the Series 400 family with creative aircraft financing and acquisition solutions.”

Mark Kuo, President of Daily Air, said “Daily Air has operated the routes between Taiwan and the offshore islands for more than ten years, with 24 scheduled flights per day. After a three-year evaluation, Daily Air determined that the most appropriate aircraft type for the next ten years is the Twin Otter Series 400. The operation of the essential air service is an important part of the Taiwan Government’s policy to support the inhabitants living on the offshore islands. Daily Air is very honored to cooperate with the Government to provide more reliable and safer air transport service with an entirely new fleet for the offshore islands residents. Daily Air is also very happy to establish a long-term partnership with CAVU and Viking to further expand the Asian market for the Canadian-built Twin Otter Series 400.”

“We are always thrilled to introduce the Series 400 Twin Otter to new global markets,” stated Evan McCorry, Viking vice president International Sales & Marketing. “And the unique opportunity that working with CAVU Aviation Finance affords new customers, combined with Viking’s outstanding product support, ensures a win-win for all parties involved.”

The Twin Otter Series 400 on display at Viking Air’s Chalet (MSN874) during the Singapore Air Show will be one of the four aircraft leased to Daily Air by CAVU Aviation Finance.

17-Feb-2016

311 - DHC-6-300 C-FBBV Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Roatan - Dallas, TX (ADS) - Gillette, WY 17/18-Feb-2016 on return to Canada from Antarctica.
655 - DHC-6-300 N106WF Aerostar Bravo Pte Ltd., Singapore [Southern Aircraft Consultancy]

Flew Hurghada - Dubrovnik - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 17/18-Feb-2016 as it continues on its delivery flight from Nepal to Switzerland.

923 - DHC-6-400 C-FVGY Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registration cancelled 16-Feb-2016 on export to Fiji; this aircraft was delivered to Fiji on 05-Sep-2015 for the Kokomo Yaukuve Resort. It was expected to become DQ-OMO.

931 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria, BC - Comox, BC - Anchorage, AK - Anadyr-Ugolny 23/25-Jan-2016 on delivery to Rosneft. Canadian registration cancelled 16-Feb-2016 - new Russian registration unknown at this time.

22-Feb-2016

513 - DHC-6-300 5Y-SLF Safarilink, Nairobi

Flew Nairobi-Wilson - Entebbe 22-Feb-2016 on the first sector of its delivery flight from Africa. The aircraft is being ferried by Calgary-based World Wide Ferry.

693 - DHC-6-300 C-GKCS Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Roatan - Dallas, TX (ADS) - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int'l, AB 21/22-Feb-2016 returning to Canada from Antarctica.

766 - DHC-6-300 PK-FSC Spirit Avia Sentosa, Jakarta

Registered Feb-2016, ex PK-VIL; this should bring the Spirit Avia Sentosa fleet to three examples, with the other two being MSN 357 PK-FSA and MSN 454 PK-? (FSB?). PK-FSA and PK-FSC were originally delivered for Skycab, so I'm not exactly sure what the sequence of events was after arrival in Indonesia.

936 - DHC-6-400 C-FGAL Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 21-Feb-2016 following painting.

937 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 22-Feb-2016 for painting

939 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 18-Feb-2016

940 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 18-Feb-2016

941 - DHC-6-400 C-GVOT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 19-Feb-2016

942 - DHC-6-400 C-FBLZ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 19-Feb-2016; this is the first use of this registration by Viking

24-Feb-2016

513 - DHC-6-300 5Y-SLF Safarilink, Nairobi

Flew Entebbe - São Tomé - Ilha do Sal - Cayenne - Providenciales 24/28-Feb-2016 as it continues on its delivery flight to InterCaribbean.

733 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBG Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Roatan - Dallas, TX (ADS) - Billingt, MT 23/24-Feb-2016 returning to Canada from Antarctica.

874 - DHC-6-400 C-FOAE Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Upon completion of duties at the Singapore Air Show for Viking Air, C-FOAE made its way back to base in Taipei. On 22/24-Feb-2016 it flew Singapore - Kuching - Kota Kinabalu - Puerto Princesa - Subic Bay - Kaohsiung - Taitung. As covered previously in the blog, C-FOAE has been acquired by Taiwan's Daily Air on lease from CAVU Aviation Finance.

926 - DHC-6-400 9N-AHH Tara Air, Kathmandu

Sadly, the first total loss of a Viking Series 400, passengers and crew as 9H-AHH crashed 24-Feb-2016 at Tirke Dhunga, Nepal while operating a scheduled service from Pokhara to Jomsom. The company reports 23 passengers, and 3 crew aboard. The aircraft was delivered to Tara Air on 26-Sep-2015, and appears to be the 22nd Twin Otter accident in the country.

26-Feb-2016

932 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registration cancelled 26-Feb-2016 to Russia as RA-67290

29-Feb-2015

593 - DHC-6-300 HB-LYR RUAG Schweiz AG, Emmen

Registered 16-Feb-2016, ex N564D

03-Mar-2016

94 - DHC-6-200HG™ C-GQKN West Coast Air, Richmond, BC

Re-entered service 01-Mar-2016 after being repainted into Harbour Air colours.

450 - DHC-6-300 C-GNQY Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL
Registration cancelled 29-Feb-2016; this appears to be a sale in progress transaction rather than an export.

673 - DHC-6-300 P2-KSU Hevilift PNG, Waigani

Flew Port Moresby-Jackson - Cairns, QLD 01-Mar-2016.

725 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBO Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Roatan - Dallas, TX (ADS) 03-Mar-2016 and Dallas, TX (ADS) - Gillette, WY 04-Mar-2016 returning from Antarctica.

09-Mar-2016

721 - DHC-6-300 XA-UOA Transportes Aéreos Terrestres S.A.. Durango

Rolled out of Viking's Victoria facility 08-Mar-2016 after repairs, as seen in the photo below courtesy of Tim Martin. Although the aircraft still has some work to go till completion, the fuselage has been successfully rebuilt.

908 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria, BC - Calgary-Int'l, AB 08-Mar-2016. C-FVAM had been stored at Victoria since 22-Sep-2014 and is in full Aurora c/s. The aircraft is currently at Regent Aircraft for installation of ferry tanks prior to delivery by World Wide Ferry.

11-Mar-2016

373 - DHC-6-300 C-FKBX Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew McAllen-Miller Int'l, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 11-Mar-2016 returning from Antarctica.

908 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Churchill, MB - Iqaluit, NU - Keflavík - Wick - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 11/15-Mar-2016 on the start of its delivery flight. The aircraft is being flown by Calgary's World Wide Ferry. Canadian registration cancelled 25-Mar-2016 to Russian Federation as RA-67285

937 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane, Int’l, WA - Victoria-International, BC 11-Mar-2016 after painting.

12-Mar-2016

14 - DHC-6-100 N121PM Freefall Adventures Inc., Williamstown, NJ (Sussex Skydive)

Aircraft will be auctioned at Williamstown, NJ through Tramzon Auctions ON 12-Apr-2016, with a TT of 50,044 hrs. Sussex Skydive and affiliated companies have been in bankruptcy since Oct-2014 and the aircraft has been parked at the Cross Keys Airport in New Jersey.

43 - DHC-6-100 VH-ZKF KFS Aircraft Holdings/Karratha Flying Services Pty Ltd., Karratha, WA

Registered to Peter Philip Gash Trustee, Runaway Bay, QLD 11-Mar-2016 for operation by Istlecote Pty Ltd., Bilinga, QLD (Seair Pacific)\

18-Mar-2016

703 - DHC-6-300 P2-KSW Hevilift PNG, Waigani

Flew Port Moresby-Jackson - Cairns, QLD 11-Feb-2016, and on 03-Mar-2016 the aircraft was noted on 03-Mar-2016 still all white, but now with black Solomons titles. Flew Cairns, QLD - Gurney - Gizo 05-Mar-2016 on delivery.

943 - DHC-6-400 C-GVSW Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 17-Mar-2016; again, as with MSN 942 this is another new manufacturers mark that has not previously been used.

19-Mar-2016

371 - DHC-6-300 C-FCPV Alkan Air Ltd., Whitehorse, YT

Flew Prince George, BC - Springbank, AB 18-Mar-2016

933 - DHC-6-400 C-GFVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria, BC - Comox, BC 18-Mar-2016 and is flight planned for Comox, BC - Anchorage, AK - Anadyr-Ugolny on delivery 19/20-Mar-2016. The Canadian registration was cancelled 30-Mar-2016 to Russian Federation.

21-Mar-2016

267 - DHC-6-300 TI-BDZ Nature Air, San Jose
Returned to Grand Canyon following lease and registered to Diamond Bar LLC, Kirkland, WA 18-Mar-2016 as N140SA. Nature Air continues their transition to the LET 410 type, with two Twin Otters currently left in the fleet.

66 - DHC-6-100 N166DH Sky Lift Aviation LLC, Lewes, DE

Registered to SDP LLC, Lewes, DE 19-Mar-2016, aircraft was sold to SDP LLC on 08-Feb-2016.

24-Mar-2016

391 - DHC-6-300 C-GHVV Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB [Ashe Aircraft Enterprises]

Flew Mena, AR - ? - Ann Arbor, MI - London, ON 23-Mar-2016 - Sept-Iles, QC - Goose Bay, NL on lease to Air Labrador. C-GHVV had been present in Mena for painting since arriving there from Springbank, AB on 08-Feb-2016.

513 - DHC-6-300 VQ-TCG InterCaribbean Airlines, Providenciales

Registered Mar-2016, ex 5Y-SLF. The aircraft arrived in Providenciales on 28-Feb-2016.

28-Mar-2016

938 - DHC-6-400 C-GVZQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 26-Mar-2016 after painting.

04-Apr-2016

905 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAT Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB (CAVU Aviation Finance)

Arrived Calgary 04-Apr-2016 to be resprayed by Regent Aircraft Services prior to delivery to the customer. C-FVAT had previously been in Springbank since arriving from Victoria, BC in Jul-2015.

930 - DHC-6-400 C-GVEP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria, BC - Comox, BC - Anchorage, AK 02/03-Apr-2016 on delivery to Reignwood Air.

11-Apr-2016

913 - DHC-6-400 N913BS NASS Holdings LLC, Titusville, FL

Flew Titusville, FL - Burlington, VT - St. John’s, NL - Santa Maria 11/13-Apr-2016 on delivery to the United Emirates Joint Air Command. N913BS had been at Titusville since 22-Feb-2015 when it arrived from Victoria, BC.

12-Apr-2016

15 - DHC-6-100 N122PM Skydive San Marcos, San Marcos, TX [Dilkara Leasing LLC]

Suffered an accident having occurred with N122PM sustaining substantial damage on 09-Apr-2016. The synopsis indicates the aircraft left the runway and collided with trees on landing at Fentress, TX. Other than shedding a portion of the port wing, the aircraft appears to remain relatively undamaged, at least on the surface. Although N122PM is among the oldest operational Twin Otters, I've seen many others with far worse damage return to service.

13-Apr-2016

324 - DHC-6-300 N495NS Sunshine Airspares Inc., Plantation, FL

Registered to Safeway Asset Management Inc., Indialantic, FL 13-Apr-2016. N495NS is the former FAP 317, which crashed on landing at Caballo Lake, Peru on 09-Mar-2012. It had been acquired in 2013 for potential rebuild or parts recovery. The aircraft is pictured below prior to delivery to Peru in 1971.

905 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAT Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB (CAVU Aviation Finance)

Rolled out at Calgary-Int’l, AB 13-Apr-2016 in full Daily Air c/s. Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Victoria-Int’l, BC 15-Apr-2016.

16-Apr-2016

368 - DHC-6-300 C-FMRI Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC

Registration cancelled 15-Apr-2016 as having been sold.

935 - DHC-6-400 C-FVIK Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria, BC - Comox, BC - Juneau, AK - Anchorage, AK - Anadyr-Ugolny 15/17-Apr-2016

18-Apr-2016

164 - DHC-6-200 VH-XFM Ryebridge Air Corp., North Vancouver, BC

Having had ferry tanks installed and approved by the Australian regulators VH-XFM has now departed Cairns.

The aircraft flew Cairns, QLD - Honiara - Majuro - Honolulu, HI - Klamath Falls, OR - Calgary-Int’l, AB 18/22-Apr-2016, and is seen below on departure with thanks to Far North Queensland Skies. VH-XFM originally arrived in Australia in 1993 from the Talair fleet, returned to PNG the same year where it remained until 2008 when it was acquired by Fortescue Metals.

939 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 17-Apr-2016 following painting.

22-Apr-2016

43 - DHC-6-100 VH-ZKF Istlecote Pty Ltd., Bilinga, QLD

Flew Perth-Jandakot, WA - Kalgoorlie, WA - Forrest, WA - William Creek, SA - Marree, SA - Charleville, QLD - Lady Elliot Island, QLD - Gold Coast, QLD 22/24-Apr-2016. This should effectively be the delivery flight for the former Karratha Air Services aircraft, which is expected to be operated by Seair Pacific going forward.

29-Apr-2016

371 - DHC-6-300 C-FCPV Alkan Air Ltd., Whitehorse, YT

Registered to PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL 29-Apr-2016; aircraft was flown to Springbank, AB back on 18-Mar-2016. It is seen in the photo below at Whitehorse in 2013, with thanks to Henry Tenby.

04-May-2016

82 - DHC-6-200HG™ C-GCWV Golosky Services Ltd., Fort McMurray, AB

Re-registered back to 1431128 Alberta Ltd., Fort McMurray, AB again on 02-May-2015.

726 - DHC-6-300 P2-EMO Airlines PNG, Boroko, NCD

Expected to be de-registered from Papua New Guinea shortly, as the aircraft has been acquired by Vancouver-based Gravitas Aviation Ltd. Once all required regulatory paperwork is completed it will be ferried to Calgary, AB by World Wide Ferry, and will enter the Regent Aircraft facility there.

Officially imported to Canada 05-May-2016 as C-GALU.

935 - DHC-6-400 C-FVIK Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Canadian registration cancelled 03-May-2016 to Russian Federation.

944 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 04-May-2016

945 - DHC-6-400 C-GFAP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 04-May-2016

946 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 04-May-2016

11-May-2016

936 - DHC-6-400 C-FGAL Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria, BC - Comox, BC 07-May-2016, and Comox, BC - Fairbanks, AK 08-May-2016

940 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 06-May-2016

16-May-2016

202 - DHC-6-200 N711AS Tactical Air Operations Inc., Coronado, CA

Nominal change in ownership to TAC Air Ops LLC, Coronado, CA & registered 11-May-2016

533 - DHC-6-300 PJ-WIJ Winair, Sint Maarten

Arrived Calgary-Int’l, AB 13-May-2016 returning to Kenn Borek Air. The aircraft had been with Winair since 07-Oct-2012.

644 - DHC-6-300 N300DZ Tactical Air Operations Inc., Coronado, CA

Nominal change in ownership to TAC Air Ops LLC, Coronado, CA & registered 11-May-2016

767 - DHC-6-300 N3PY Tactical Air Operations Inc., Coronado, CA

Nominal change in ownership to TAC Air Ops LLC, Coronado, CA & registered 11-May-2016

20-May-2016

302 - DHC-6-300 9N-ABB Royal Nepal Airlines Corp., Kathmandu

The wreckage of the aircraft has been salvaged (it crashed after departure from Pokhara in 2014) and brought via container to Nepalgunj, then to Kathmandu to the BP Museum. The parts will be reassembled for display purposes. The aircraft has historic significance due to a hijacking which took place on 01-Jun-1973, as a protest against the one-party regime that controlled Nepal at the time. Following the hijacking, the aircraft continued to serve Royal Nepal until its crash in 2014.

596 - DHC-6-300 C-FNWL North-Wright Airways Ltd., Norman Wells, NT

Registration was cancelled 21-Feb-2016, however it is just appearing now on CCAR data.

925 - DHC-6-400 C-GNVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Calgary-Int’l, AB 17-May-2016 for ferry tank installation. Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - La Ronge, SK - Iqaluit, NU - Keflavík - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 20-May-2016 as it continues on its delivery flight. The aircraft is being flown by World Wide Ferry. On 25-May-2016 the aircraft flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Ostrava - Vilnius, returning via the same route on 30-May-2016.

941 - DHC-6-400 C-GVOT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 20-May-2016 following painting.

942 - DHC-6-400 C-GVOT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 20-May-2016 following painting.

26-May-2016

287 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBV Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Williston, ND - Sioux Falls, SD - Kirksville, MO - Huntsville, AL - Orlando-Exec, FL - Nassau - Providenciales - Sint-Maarten 26/28-May-2016

391 - DHC-6-300 C-GHVV Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Registered 20-May-2016; C-GHVV was delivered to Air Labrador at the end of Mar-2016, however it had remained registered to Ashe Aircraft Enterprises until now.
696 - DHC-6-300 9A-TOE European Coastal Airlines, Zagreb

Flew Bern - Aarhus - Prague - Zagreb 20/21-May-2016 on delivery, ex HB-LRQ. The aircraft had been with RUAG in Bern since Aug-2015 and is the former G-BZFP of Loganair.

30-May-2016

228 - DHC-6-200 N228YK Skydiving Productions Over Texas Inc., Plano, TX

Registered to Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing, Rosharon, TX 27-May-2016

726 - DHC-6-300 C-GALU Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC

Registered 18-May-2016; following ferry tank installation, C-GALU departed Mount Hagen, PNG 27-May-2016 and flew to Tokua and Majuro Honolulu, HI - Klamath Falls, OR - Calgary-Int’l, AB arriving ON 05-Jun-2016. The aircraft is being ferried by World Wide Ferry.

936 - DHC-6-400 C-FGAL Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Canadian registration cancelled 31-May-2016 to Russian Federation.

04-Jun-2016

71 - DHC-6-100 C-GGLE 3119378 Canada Inc., Fort Simpson, NT

Nominal change in ownership to 3119378 Canada Inc. (South Nahanni Airways), Fort Simpson, NT 02-Jun-2016.

287 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBV Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Canadian registration cancelled 02-Jun-2016 on export to Saint Maarten; aircraft arrived there on lease to Winair on 28-May-2016.

368 - DHC-6-300 C-FMRI Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC

Registered to Guyana Goldfields Inc., Toronto, ON 03-Jun-2016 as C-GGIR. Aircraft has been undergoing overhaul and refurbishing at Regent Aircraft Services in Calgary, AB.

IKHANA Aircraft Services Delivers Second Vistaliner with RWMI DHC-6-300 ReLife Fuselage to Grand Canyon Airlines

IKHANA Aircraft Services (IKHANA) announces the delivery of a second DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Twin Otter aircraft modified with IKHANA’s RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Fuselage Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Grand Canyon Airlines of Boulder, NV. IKHANA’s RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Fuselage is an FAA approved Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) providing NEW 66,000 hours/132,000 cycles of fatigue life to an otherwise life expired aircraft. “Maintaining aircraft values is what our RWMI Re-Life Fuselage STC was intended to do,” states Mr. John Zublin, President/CEO of IKHANA. “Since originally modifying the first Vistaliner in 1980, it is a remarkable event to have another aircraft depart our facility, essentially as a new aircraft.” Jake Tomlin, President of Grand Canyon Airlines states “Maintaining the safety of our DHC-6 Twin Otter Vistaliner fleet with IKHANA’s RWMI Re-Life Fuselage STC is a worthy investment. The value provided enhances our ability to keep Grand Canyon Airlines as the premier tour operator for years to come.”

The original DHC-6-100, -200, and -300 Series Twin Otters, produced from 1965 to 1988, have a fuselage fatigue life limit of 66,000 hours/132,000 cycles. The RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Fuselage STC, allowing NEW 66,000 hours/132,000 cycles of fatigue life, was awarded by the FAA in November of 2011 and is applicable to all of the DHC-6 Legacy Series Twin Otter airplanes. IKHANA’s predecessor, R.W. Martin Inc. modified the first DHC-6 Twin Otter into a Vistaliner in the mid 1980’s and has modified over forty (40) Twin Otters as Vistaliners. IKHANA has been a key provider of enhancements for the worldwide DHC-6 Twin Otter fleet with products including the RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Wing Box™, RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Fuselage™, RWMI DHC-6 ReLife Flight Controls™, RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Nacelles™, enhanced air conditioning, upgraded avionics, VIP amenities, cargo handling, camera hatches, and integration of surveillance/patrol systems. IKHANA’s modifications support a variety of customers in executive transport, regional/commuter airlines, and special missions operations.

06-Jun-2016

665 - DHC-6-300 N105WF Aerostar Bravo Pte Ltd., Singapore [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Trust]

Following overhaul & painting at Altenrhein/Saint Gallen, departed there 02-Jun-2016 for Nis, Serbia, and arrived in Male 05-Jun-2016 on delivery to Island Aviation Services/Maldivian. The aircraft is seen below on the transit through Nis.

15-Jun-2016

521 - DHC-6-300 OB-1897 Servicios Aéreos de los Andes S.A., Iquitos

Registered to Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc., Calgary, AB [Wells Fargo Bank NW Trustee] 07-Jun-2016 as N418AV

613 - DHC-6-300 PJ-WCC Winair, Sint-Maarten

Returned to Kenn Borek Air Jun-2016 and noted at their Calgary-Int’l, AB hangar on 12-Jun-2016.

725 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBO Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia 14/15-Jun-2016 enroute to Antarctica on a personnel rescue mission.

733 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBG Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia 14/15-Jun-2016 enroute to Antarctica on a personal rescue mission.

21-Jun-2016

665 - DHC-6-300 N105WF Aerostar Bravo Pte Ltd., Singapore [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Trust]

U.S. registration cancelled 15-Jun-2016 to Maldives as 8Q-ISA.

937 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Springbank, AB 17-Jun-2016 for additional pre-delivery work to be undertaken.

940 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Springbank, AB 17-Jun-2016 for additional pre-delivery work to be undertaken. Canadian registration cancelled 20-Jun-2016.

942 - DHC-6-400 C-FBLZ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 19-Jun-2016 following painting.

27-Jun-2016

524 - DHC-6-300 N251SA CAAMS Leasing, Rutherfordton, NC [Montecito New York LLC]

Registered to Twin Otter Holdings LLC, Wilmington, DE (CAAMS Leasing) 24-Jun-2016.

613 - DHC-6-300 C-FKBK Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Registered 23-Jun-2016, ex PJ-WCC.

29-Jun-2016

320 - DHC-6-300 C-FBHV Avmax Aircraft Leasing, Calgary, AB

Performed a series of local flights from Calgary-Int'l, AB on 24/25/27/28-Jun-2016, and then flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Great Falls, MT 28-Jun-2016. C-FBHV has been for sale by Avmax for some time. after having been acquired from the R.C.M.P. in Mar-2014.

725 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBO Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Denver-Centennial, CO 29-Jun-2016 returning from Antarctica.

733 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBG Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Denver-Centennial, CO 29-Jun-2016 returning from Antarctica.

905 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAT Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Flew Springbank, AB - Whitehorse, YT - Anchorage, AK - Adak, AK - Petropavlovsk - Sapporo-Chitose - Kagoshima 29-Jun/04-Jul-2016

04-Jul-2016

524 - DHC-6-300 N251SA Twin Otter Holdings LLC, Wilmington, DE (CAAMS Leasing)

Registration cancelled 29-Jun-2016 on export to Guatemala

943 - DHC-6-400 C-GVSW Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 02-Jul-2016 following painting.

11-Jul-2016

321 - DHC-6-300 C-GLKB Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Churchill, MB - Iqaluit, NU - Keflavík - Malmö - Nis - Hurghada - Muscat - Malé 09/16-Jul-2016 on delivery to Island Aviation Services.

733 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBG Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Vancouver-Int’l, BC 06-Jul-2016, and noted 07-Jul-2016 now on floats. Unusually, the floats were removed again 11-Jul-2016 and it flew Vancouver-Int’l, BC - Calgary-Int’l, AB again.

947 - DHC-6-400 C-FVGY Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 07-Jul-2016

948 - DHC-6-400 C-FMVQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 07-Jul-2016

18-Jul-2016

IKHANA Aircraft Services Begins Flight Testing Phase for DHC-6-300HG™ 14,000 lbs. MTOW Standard Commuter Category STC

IKHANA Aircraft Services (IKHANA) announces that a company testbed aircraft is currently being readied for the flight testing phase of IKHANA’s RWMI DHC-6-300HG™ Standard Commuter Category Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The RWMI DHC-6-300HG™ modification will allow operations to 14,000 lbs. (6350 Kg) Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW). “We expect to be flying the conformed aircraft within the next few weeks,” states Mr. John Zublin, President/CEO of IKHANA. “The flight testing phase of the program is essentially the last major gate in the STC process and we remain on track for expected STC issuance by the end of 2016.”

The original DHC-6-300 Twin Otter series aircraft were delivered with a 12,500 lbs. (5670 Kg) MTOW capability. Incorporating IKHANA’s RWMI DHC-6-300HG™ STC provides an increase in the utility and functionality of the aircraft with nearly 1,500 lbs. of additional payload. The modifications require an upgrade to Pratt & Whitney-Canada PT6A-34 engines, installation of Raisbeck swept four-bladed turbofan propellers, structural, aerodynamic, and systems modifications. The upgrade will be packaged so that it can be accomplished at a customer’s maintenance facility.

Viking Signs Twin Otter Series 400 Multiple Aircraft Purchase Agreement with Tara Air of Nepal

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, and Tara Air of Kathmandu, Nepal, have signed a multi-aircraft purchase agreement for three Viking Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft to be delivered between September 2016 and early 2017.

The three Series 400 Twin Otters will be delivered in regional commuter configuration and will be added to Tara Air’s existing fleet of Series 400 and legacy Twin Otter aircraft as part of their expansion plan to offer the widest passenger connectivity to the remote rural regions of Nepal.

Tara Air selected the Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft due to the modifications incorporated in the new aircraft that vastly improve safety for operations in the mountainous regions of the country.

“To have Tara Air return to Viking to purchase additional Series 400 Twin Otters is a testament to the quality of the aircraft and its ability to reliably operate in the remote regions of Nepal,” commented Peter Walker, Viking’s regional sales director for Africa, the Middle East and Asia. He added, “Operating aircraft in Nepal poses a challenge due to the extreme conditions in which the aircraft must perform, so to have Tara Air select the Series 400 to expand their fleet just goes to show it’s the best aircraft for the job.”

20-Jul-2016

320 - DHC-6-300 C-FBHV Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc., Calgary, AB

Registration cancelled 18-Jul-2016 on export to U.S.A. C-FBHV flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Great Falls, MT on 28-Jun-2016.

321 - DHC-6-300 C-GLKB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Registration cancelled 19-Jul-2016 on export to the Maldives. The aircraft arrived in Male on delivery on 16-Jul-2016, and has since become 8Q-ISB.

905 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAT Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB (CAVU Aviation Finance)

Registration cancelled 19-Jul-2016 on export to Taiwan. C-FVAT was delivered to Daily Air Corporation on 05-Jul-2016 where it became B-55573.

944 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 30-Jun-2016 for painting, and returned Spokane-Int’l, WA - Calgary-Int’l, AB 20-Jul-2016. On 22-Jul-2016 the aircraft ferried Calgary-Int’l, AB - Victoria-Int’l, BC.

24-Jul-2016

802 - DHC-6-300 C-GKPG Unity Group Ltd., Calgary, AB

Flew Airdrie, AB - Lethbridge, AB - Great Falls, MT - Valentine, NE - Boonville, MO - Pine Mountain, GA - Fort Lauderdale-Exec, FL - Providenciales - Sint-Maarten 22/24-Jul-2016 on lease to Winair.

930 - DHC-6-400 C-GVEP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registration cancelled 13-Jul-2016 and registered B-10GF; aircraft was delivered to Reignwood Air in Apr-2016.

945 - DHC-6-400 C-GFAP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 21-Jul-2016 for painting.

06-Aug-2016

90 - DHC-6-100 VH-BVS CJ Aerospace Pty Ltd., Caringbah South, NSW (Blue Wing Airlines NV)

To Istlecote Pty Ltd., Runaway Bay, QLD for operation by Seair Pacific. Flew Sydney-Bankstown, SW - Gold Coast, QLD 17-Jun-2016. Appears to have entered service 29-Jun-2016 Gold Coast, QLD - Lady Elliot Island, QLD. Both of Seair's Twin Otters are seen below at Gold Coast.

464 - DHC-6-300 C-GPOQ Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Qikiqtarjuaq, NU - Kangerlussuaq 11-Jul-2016, and noted at Akureyri 18-Jul-2016 on Norlandair ramp. Flew back to Kangerlussuaq - Iqaluit, NY 11-Aug-2016.

802 - DHC-6-300 C-GKPG Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB

Registration cancelled 27-Jul-2015 on export to Saint Maarten as PJ-WIP.

940 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Daily Air Corp., Taipei [CAVU Aviation Finance LLC]
Currently en route Springbank, AB - Whitehorse, YT - Anchorage, AK - Unalaska, AK - Adak, AK - Petropavlovsk - Sapporo-Chitose - Kagoshima - Taitung 06/12-Aug-2016 on delivery.. The ferry flight is being operated by Calgary-based World Wide Ferry.

12-Aug-2016

874 - DHC-6-400 C-FOAE Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Registration cancelled 10-Aug-2016 to Taiwan as B-55571

945 - DHC-6-400 C-GFAP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 12-Aug-2016 following painting.

19-Aug-2016

302 - DHC-6-300 9N-ABB Royal Nepal Airlines, Kathmandu

Updating a report from 20-May-2016 regarding DHC-6-300 MSN 302 9N-ABB; the wreckage of the historically significant airframe was sold by Nepal Airlines Corporation to the BP Museum for the price of $1.00 USD. The sale was arranged via McLarens Aviation on 25-Apr-2016.

The significance of this particular aircraft is that it was not only the first hijacking in Nepal, but it also set in motion a political change in the country. The scheme was masterminded by Girija Prasad Koirala, who later became the country's Prime Minister. The cash looted from an onboard bank transfer of 3 million Rupees (roughly $57,000Cad) was used to to finance an armed revolution to restore a multi-party democracy in the country.

The state of the aircraft below is not as a result of the 10-Jun-1973 hijacking (it went on to serve NAC for 40+ years after) but rather an accident that occurred on 16-Feb-2014.

27-Aug-2016

883 - DHC-6-400 9M-SSB MASWings, Kota Kinabalu

Left paved surface of runway, and into an adjacent field while landing at Marudi, Malaysia 27-Aug-2016. The aircraft was arriving from Miri, and there were no injuries. Interestingly, almost exactly a year ago to the day (26-Aug-2015) 9M-SSB was involved in a very similar runway excursion on landing at Mukah, Malaysia. The aircraft in that case was arriving from Miri.

940 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registration cancelled 22-Aug-2016 on export to Taiwan. Aircraft was delivered to Daily Air Corporation on 12-Aug-2016 and became B-55577.

946 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 24-Aug-2016 for painting.

949 - DHC-6-400 C-GVFP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 25-Aug-2016.

950 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 25-Aug-2016.

01-Sep-2016

Ikhana Completes Upgrade of MSN 24

Chilean Air Force DHC-6-100 FACh 940 arrived at the Ikhana facility in Murrieta, CA inside of a Lockheed Hercules on 25-Jun-2015. This aircraft rolled off the production line just shy of fifty years ago, on 16-Dec-1966.

Since arrival it has been extensively upgraded by Ikhana to include installation of PT6A-27 engines, with Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D propellers, updated avionics, long nose and structural repairs. It is seen in the photo below with thanks to Ikhana.

831 - DHC-6-300 N831WJ CAAMS LLC, Rutherfordton, NC

Registration cancelled 31-Aug-2016 and imported to Canada 31-Aug-2016.

12-Sep-2016

182 - DHC-6-200 P2-MFU Mission Aviation Fellowship PNG, Mount Hagen

Flew Mareeba, QLD - Horn Island, QLD - Mount Hagen 11-Sep-2016 returning to PNG following maintenance work in Australia.

524 - DHC-6-300 N251SA Twin Otter Holdings LLC, Wilmington, DE

Updating blog entry for 04-Jul-2016; following cancellation from the U.S. register on 29-Jun-2016 the aircraft became TG-JCA with Aero Ruta Maya S.A. of Guatemala. The aircraft is seen below, with thanks to CAAMS Leasing.

942 - DHC-6-400 C-FBLZ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Comox, BC - Anchorage, AK - Anadyr-Ugolny 06/07-Sep-2016 on delivery

947 - DHC-6-400 C-FVGY Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 09-Sep-2016 for painting.

14-Sep-2016

519 - DHC-6-300 XC-BOS Procuraduría General de la República, Mexico City, DF

XC-BOS was delivered to the Procuraduría General de la República in Dec-1976. It remained in service with the PGR through 2005, and was noted stored at their Mexico City facility by Mar-2006.

In Nov-2012 the aircraft was transported via road to Academia Aeronáutica CECyT-7 Cuauhtémoc as seen in the first photo below. The facility is located in the Iztapalapa district of Mexico City.

831 - DHC-6-300 C-GKVN Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB

Registered 14-Sep-2016, ex N831WJ. Acquired from CAAMS Leasing via Gravitas Aviation, and was expected to be delivered via road transport from North Carolina to Airdrie.

26-Sep-2016

556 - DHC-6-300 TI-BFO Nature Air, San Jose

Returned to Diamond Bar LLC, Kirkland, WA & registered 23-Sep-2016 as N241SA.

937 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Springbank, AB - Whithorse, YT - Anchorage, AK - Adak - Petropavlovsk - Sapporo-Chitose - Kagoshima - Taitung 15/23-Sep-2016 on delivery to Daily Air.

942 - DHC-6-400 C-FBLZ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Canadian registration cancelled 21-Sep-2016 to Russian Federation.

946 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 14-Sep-2016 following painting for Servicio Nacional Aeronaval.

30-Sep-2016

311 - DHC-6-300 C-FBBV Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 30-Sep/09-Oct-2016 enroute to Antarctica.

521 - DHC-6-300 N418AV Berry Aviation Inc., San Marcos, TX

Flew San Marcos, TX - Mena, AR 30-Sep-2016

948 - DHC-6-400 C-FMVQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 30-Sep-2016 for painting

951 - DHC-6-400 C-GFVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 28-Sep-2016.

952 - DHC-6-400 C-FVIK Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 28-Sep-2016.

07-Oct-2016

373 - DHC-6-300 C-FKBX Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica 07/10-Oct-2016 enroute to Antarctica.

655 - DHC-6-300 N106WF Aerostar Bravo Pte Ltd., Singapore [Southern Aircraft Consultancy]

Flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Nis - Hurghada - Muscat - Malé 01/04-Oct-2016. U.S. registration cancelled 13-Oct-2016 to Maldives.

947 - DHC-6-400 C-FVGY Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 06-Oct-2016 following painting.

11-Oct-2016

613 - DHC-6-300 C-FKBK Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Noted at Calgary-Int’l, AB 08-Oct-2016 now in full Island Aviation Services c/s

679 - DHC-6-300 YJ-RV10 Air Vanuatu, Port Vila

On short final to Walaha (en route from Espiritu Santo) 01-Oct-2016 the aircraft experienced an elevator control cable failure. This occurred approximately 20-30 seconds prior to touch down, and enough control was maintained to land safely.

943 - DHC-6-400 C-GVSW Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Comox, BC - Prince Rupert, BC - Anchorage, AK 07/08-Oct-2016 on delivery

14-Oct-2016

312 - DHC-6-300 C-GCKB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 13/18-Oct-2016

426 - DHC-6-300 C-GXXB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 13/18-Oct-2016

673 - DHC-6-300 P2-KSU Hevilift PNG, Waigani

Flew Cairns, QLD - Port Moresby-Jackson - Munda - Honiara - Port Vila 29/30-Sep-2016 as YJ-AV12 for Air Vanuatu

733 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBG Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 13/18-Oct-2016

19-Oct-2016

14 - DHC-6-100 N121PM Freefall Adventures Inc., Williamstown, NJ

Registered to Randigo LLC, Wilmington, DE 17-Oct-2016. This aircraft had been auctioned back on 12-Apr-2016.

320 - DHC-6-300 N322AV Berry Aviation Inc., San Marcos, TX [Wells Fargo Bank/Avmax Aircraft Leasing]

Registered 19-Oct-2016.

693 - DHC-6-300 C-GKCS Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 19/20-Oct-2016

929 - DHC-6-400 C-FAFI Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Comox, BC - Anchorage, AK 19-Oct-2016

25-Oct-2016

338 - DHC-6-300 C-FDHB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 21/22-Oct-2016

521 - DHC-6-300 N418AV Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc., Calgary, AB

Flew Mena, AR - Houston-Hooks, TX 25-Oct-2016, the aircraft had been in Mena since 30-Sep-2016 for painting

613 - DHC-6-300 C-FKBK Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Churchill, MB - Iqaluit, NU - Keflavík - Malmö - Nis - Hurghada - Muscat - Malé 25/31-Oct-2016. The flight is being operated by World Wide Ferry of Calgary. Canadian registration cancelled 08-Nov-2016 to Maldives.

925 - DHC-6-400 C-GNVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered to Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB 25-Oct-2016

949 - DHC-6-400 C-GVFP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 20-Oct-2016 for painting

IKHANA DHC-6-300HG™ Makes First Flight from Murrieta 25-Oct-2016

IKHANA kicked off the flight test phase of our RWMI DHC-6-300HG™ program today. Our RWMI DHC-6-300HG™ will be certified as a Standard Commuter Category STC allowing aircraft to operate to a 14,000 lbs. (6350 KG) MTOW. The aircraft, MSN 499, launched this afternoon and returned after an approximate two (2) hour check flight. The aircraft is powered by 750 SHP PT6A-34 engines, coupled with 4 bladed Raisbeck-Hartzell propellers.

IKHANA will be displaying at the NBAA show in Orlando next week (Booth 3630)and invites all attendees to stop by for more information about the program.

31-Oct-2016

71 - DHC-6-100 C-GGLE South Nahanni Airways. Fort Simpson, NT

Arrived at Pitt Meadows, BC 12-Oct-2016 for float removal. The aircraft departed Pitt Meadows, BC again on 18-Nov-2016 back to Fort Simpson.

944 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Arrived in Orlando, FL 30-Oct-2016 for the upcoming NBAA show, and is seen below on approach with thanks to Nigel Prevett.

948 - DHC-6-400 C-FMVQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 27-Oct-2016 following painting.

01-Nov-2016

IKHANA DHC-6-300HG™ Begins Flight Testing Phase

IKHANA Aircraft Services (IKHANA) announced FAA airworthiness certification and the first flight of Twin Otter Series 300, N808RT, modified to 14,000 lbs. MTOW as an FAA Certified flight test aircraft in support of IKHANA’s RWMI DHC-6-300HG™ Standard Commuter Category Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) program. “At this early stage, all indications show we are going to turn a great airplane into an exceptional one.” states Mr. John A. Zublin, President and CEO of IKHANA, “The flight test pilots were extremely happy with the DHC-6-300HG™ performance, especially the added horsepower and quietness of the four bladed propellers. Our next steps will validate the 14,000 MTOW to the rigorous FAA regulations to provide operators increased payload and the opportunity for increased revenues.”

The RWMI DHC-6-300HG™ STC increases the payload capabilities of the basic DHC-6-300 and, potentially, DHC-6-400 Twin Otter Series aircraft from 12,500 lbs. (5670 Kg) to 14,000 lbs. (6350 Kg) MTOW. As a Standard Commuter Category STC, DHC-6 Series 300 and, possibly Series 400, aircraft will be approved to operate in revenue service without special purpose restrictions. IKHANA’s current RWMI DHC-6-300RG™/-400RG™ STC is limited to special missions operations, constraining operators from carrying passengers for revenue service.

IKHANA has been a key provider of enhancements for the worldwide DHC-6 Twin Otter fleet with products including the RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Wing Box™, RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Fuselage™, RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Flight Controls™, RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Nacelles™, RWMI DHC-6-200HG™ (allowing DHC-6- 100 and 200 series to operate at 12,500 lbs.), enhanced air conditioning, upgraded avionics, VIP amenities, cargo handling, camera hatches, and integration of surveillance/patrol systems. IKHANA’s modifications support a variety of customers in executive transport, regional/commuter airlines, and special missions operations.

Viking Sells Twin Otter Series 400 to Government of Panama’s Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN) Air Group

Orlando, Florida, November 1st , 2016: Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia has sold its first Series 400 Twin Otter to the government of Panama for use by its Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN) Air Group based in Cocoli, Panama. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the coming weeks, and will be utilized to support the agency’s humanitarian aid missions throughout the country.

The Series 400 will be the first Twin Otter to be introduced to SENAN’s operational fleet, and will be integral to the successful development of services the agency provides to the Panamanian population.

David Caporali, Viking’s regional sales director for Latin America, commented, “SENAN is excited to be adding the Series 400 Twin Otter to their operational capacity, where its performance and amazing versatility will be put to good use on the many short-field airstrips common in the region.”

About SENAN: The Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN) Air Group is responsible for indoctrination, training, coordination and monitoring air operations for compliance with the State’s mission to protect life, honor, property and other rights and freedoms of individuals within the Republic of Panama. SENAN is renowned for its professionalism and high operational performance, and is comprised of Airlift Squadron, Helicopter Squadron, and Air Training unit.

Viking Twin Otter Series 400 Receives Type Certification in Brazil

Orlando, Florida, November 1st, 2016: Viking Air Limited of Victoria, BC, Canada has now received Type Certification for the Series 400 Twin Otter in Brazil, adding to the list of twenty-nine countries now recognizing the type worldwide. The Certification was granted by Brazilian civil aviation authority ANAC (Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil) in October 2016, and will help pave the way for the first ever Twin Otter to enter the Brazilian market.

With the recent focus by Brazil’s government to develop policies that foster regional air transport links to remote locations throughout the country, certification of the Twin Otter Series 400 by ANAC is an integral factor in moving forward within the rapidly expanding Brazilian market.

“The Series 400 Twin Otter is the perfect solution for the remote areas of Brazil as it can provide essential air transportation to areas lacking infrastructure development,” said David Caporali, Viking’s regional sales director for Latin America. “The Series 400 platform is ideally suited for the harsh operating conditions that Brazil presents, and we are confident it will prove itself to be the aircraft of choice for commercial and government operations alike.”

04-Nov-2016

Viking Enters into Comprehensive Multi-Year Support Contract with the Peru Air Force for Series 400 Twin Otter Aircraft

Orlando, Florida, November 2nd, 2016: Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, and the Fuerza Aerea del Peru (FAP) have entered into a multi-year contract for the comprehensive support of twelve Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft operated by the FAP in the Amazonian region of north-east Peru.

Modeled after similar OEM fleet support programs, the objective of the contract is to streamline the spare parts procurement process, obtain seamless technical support, and maximize the utilization of their fleet of twelve Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft.

The contract will commence in the coming weeks and provides the FAP with a continuous flow of spare parts, on-site technical support, “Performance-Based Logistics (PBL)” parts and overhaul services associated with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and supply of initial provisioning spare parts and equipment required to support the fleet of twelve aircraft.

A key component of the contract, the PBL program was specifically developed to provide the FAP with budget predictability, a simplified and expedient parts ordering process, up-to-date technical publications, and all the necessary tools required to monitor upcoming maintenance events. The program also provides coverage for parts and overhaul services associated with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events for the airframe systems, avionics, and propellers.

“As the OEM, Viking is ideally positioned to provide the Peru Air Force with the essential parts supply and technical expertise required to maximize utilization of their Series 400 fleet,” commented Michael Hall, Viking’s director of Global Customer Support. “The FAP’s implementation of such an allencompassing support contract is a progressive step towards ensuring the longevity of their fleet, and Viking is proud to be part of their continued success.”

The FAP’s twelve Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft purchase is Viking’s largest single-customer order to date. The aircraft were configured with both land gear and floats to support various missions in remote areas of Peru, and were delivered between 2011 and 2014.

Viking Sells 2nd Series 400 Twin Otter to Caverton Helicopters of Nigeria

Orlando, Florida, November 2nd, 2016: Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, and Caverton Helicopters, based in Lagos, Nigeria, have signed an agreement for the purchase of a second Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft to add to Caverton’s existing fleet currently operating in western Africa.

Caverton’s second Twin Otter Series 400 is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2017, and will provide essential services in support of the company’s contract with the Cameroon Oil Transportation Company (COTCO), a specialized joint venture created between Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Petronas, and the governments of Chad and Cameroon.

Under the contract, Caverton Helicopters will utilize the Series 400 Twin Otter for onshore pipeline surveillance and passenger transfer services for COTCO along the 1,070-kilometer underground pipeline route between the Doba oil fields in Chad to the offshore export terminal in Cameroon.

“To have Caverton return to Viking to purchase a second Twin Otter Series 400 is a testament to the quality of the aircraft and suitability for use in the harsh operating conditions of western Africa,” said Peter Walker, Viking regional sales director, Africa, Middle East & Asia Pacific. He added, “After seeing four years of successful service from their first Viking aircraft, Caverton’s confidence in the Series 400’s ability to reliably operate has afforded them the opportunity to participate in such an important contract.”

382 - DHC-6-300 8Q-IAH Island Aviation Services Ltd., Malé

Flew Malé - Al Ain - Hurghada - Nis - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Wick - Keflavík - Iqaluit, NU - Thompson, MB - Calgary-Int’l, AB 02/10-Nov-2016. Officially imported to Canada 29-Nov-2016.

533 - DHC-6-300 PJ-WIJ Winair, Sint-Maarten

Officially imported to Canada 31-Oct-2016. This aircraft had returned to Canada on 13-May-2016 but remained un-registered.

10-Nov-2016

725 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBO Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 10-Nov-2016

732 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBH Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - McAllen-Miller, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 10-Nov-2016

950 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAM Viking Air Ltd., Sydney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 08-Nov-2016

14-Nov-2016

15 - DHC-6-100 N122PM Dilkara Leasing LLC, Las Vegas, NV (Skydive San Marcos)
Updating the entry for 12-Apr-2016; following the accident that occurred at Fentress, TX 09-Apr-2016, the aircraft was acquired by Gravitas Aviation in Oct-2016 for parts. It has -27 engines, the large forward emergency exits and a roll-up skydiving door.

The aircraft has been transported via road to Calgary, AB and is seen in the photo below after arrival.

30-Nov-2016

320 - DHC-6-300 N322AV Berry Aviation Inc., San Marcos, TX [Wells Fargo Bank Trustee]

Flew Great Falls, MT - Sheridan, WY - Lamar, TX - San Marcos, TX 18/19-Nov-2016 on delivery.

447 - DHC-6-300 8Q-IAF Island Aviation Services Ltd., Malé

Flew Malé - Al Ain - Hurghada - Nis - Wick - Keflavík - Iqaluit, NU - Thompson, MB - Calgary-Int’l, AB 24-Nov/01-Dec-2016. The flight is being operated by World Wide Ferry of Calgary.

949 - DHC-6-300 C-GVFP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 10-Nov-2016 following painting.

AeroGeo and SKOL to operate Rosneft’s Twin Otters

Russian oil company Rosneft will split its order for DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft between two local operators. Five out of 10 aircraft purchased by RN-Aircraft, Rosneft’s aviation division, will be operated by SKOL, a private operator registered in Surgut. It has an affiliate office in Krasnoyarsk, where the aircraft are based. The remaining five aircraft will be operated by Krasnoyarsk-based AeroGeo, which was responsible for the acceptance and ferrying of the aircraft.

In mid-October AeroGeo delivered to Krasnoyarsk the eighth of the ten aircraft ordered by Rosneft in August 2015.

At the moment Rosneft is transferring three DHC-6s to SKOL. Later on, when the final two aircraft of the batch reach Russia, they will also be added to SKOL’s fleet. All of these aircraft will be based on Cheremshanka airport, 2 km from Krasnoyarsk’s main airport Yemelyanovo.

SKOL was one of the candidates to perform the aircraft acceptance procedures, however AeroGeo’s offer was more competitive and won RN-Aircraft’s tender.

“We’ve got the flight crews and the technicians in place to start operating the aircraft. At the moment we are initiating procedures for registering the new type with our Air Operator Certificate. So we are gearing up to start operations and count on the launch before the end of the year,” the SKOL representative told Russian Aviation Insider.

According to Federal Air Transport Agency, SKOL currently operates Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3, Mi-171, Mi-8Т/АМТ, Mi-26Т helicopters and Cessna 208B Grand Caravan and YaK-40 airplanes.

The remaining five DHC-6 aircraft will be operated by AeroGeo from its base in Krasnoyarsk-Severny airport. Just one DHC-6 is currently registered in the operator’s AOC. “Rosneft hasn’t yet come up with the idea how to use this aircraft, and AeroGeo is not authorized to use it in third party interests without coordinating it with the owner. So the aircraft is just basically sitting there,” an industry source told Russian Aviation Insider. No comment was available from the operator.

SKOL is to become the fourth operator of Twin Otters, after AeroGeo (May 2016), Aurora (2014) and ChukotAvia (end of 2012).

06-Dec-2016

382 - DHC-6-300 C-FUGT Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Registered 01-Dec-2016, ex 8Q-IAH

950 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 01-Dec-2016 for painting

951 - DHC-6-400 C-GFVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 06-Dec-2016 for painting

Skybus Upgrades Twin Otter Fleet With New Livery & Interior Refresh

The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company is making a £530,000 investment in its Skybus fleet of aircraft to include new interiors, enhanced navigation systems and an eye-catching new livery. Six of the eight-strong fleet will be fitted with brand new interiors including all new trim, carpets and soundproofing in time for the start of the busy holiday season next Easter.Five of the fleet will be entirely repainted, which means stripping the aircraft back to bare metal, while all eight aircraft will be decorated with a new red, white and blue tail fin design.

The upgrades are being carried out between now and next April. This is when the fleet normally undergoes annual maintenance, which takes around four weeks for each aircraft and is phased so there is no disruption to services. The Skybus fleet has also been fitted with new satellite landing technology called EGNOS which is like satnav for aircraft and will improve operational resilience during times of poor weather.

Rob Goldsmith, chief executive of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, said: “This is a major investment by the company in improving passenger comfort and operational resilience. “With five of the fleet due to be repainted we have also taken the opportunity to refresh the appearance of the aircraft with a bright new livery. Our first repainted and upgraded Twin Otter has just returned and more aircraft will follow in the coming months.”

Steamship Group Chairman, Andrew May, added: ‘Our strategic goal is to improve the scheduled transport links with the islands, by both sea and air, over the long term. By this we mean transport links which meet the demands and requirements of our passengers and customers, such that our services are reliable, resilient, of high quality and affordable.’

Over the last five years the Steamship Company has invested £12.5 million in strengthening transport links to the Isles of Scilly, including the acquisition of an eighth Skybus aircraft and most recently a new freight ship, the Mali Rose.

The Skybus fleet is made up of four 19-seater DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft and four eight-seater BN2 Islander aircraft.

934 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

After having arrived in Victoria on 10-Jan-2016 in an all white c/s, the aircraft returned from the paint shop again 06-Dec-2016 in full Caverton Helicopters c/s.

11-Dec-2016

420 - DHC-6-300 HB-LUM Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg

Flew Hassi Messaoud - Mahon - Montpellier 07-Dec-2016.

947 - DHC-6-400 C-FVGY Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Comox, BC - Prince Rupert, BC - Anchorage, AK 11-Dec-2016, it remained on the ground there until 18-Dec-2016 when it flew Anchorage, AK - Nome, AK

955 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 09-Dec-2016.

956 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 12-Dec-2016.

19-Dec-2016

929 - DHC-6-400 C-FAFI Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registration cancelled 16-Dec-2016 on export to People's Republic of China. Aircraft was delivered across the North Pacific on 19/20-Oct-2016 to Reignwood Air.

Skybus Continues DHC-6 Upgrade with Aeroplastics Interior Kit

Skybus continues to refurbish their Twin Otter and Islander fleets, with the second DHC-6 G-CEWM near completion. The new interior trim is a product of Australia's Aeroplastics and Structures, who are a TwinOtterWorld News corporate sponsor. The new interior can be seen in the photos below, with thanks to Kevin Rouncefield.