Archived Global Fleet Update for 2017

Individual aircraft sales, register updates and aircraft movements

02-Jan-2017

539 - DHC-6-300 S7-AAR Air Seychelles, Mahe

Has been acquired by Vancouver-based Gravitas Aviation Ltd. for refurbishing/re-sale/lease and is expected to be delivered from the Seychelles shortly.

623 - DHC-6-300 S7-AAF Air Seychelles, Mahe

Has been acquired by Vancouver-based Gravitas Aviation Ltd. for refurbishing/re-sale/lease and is expected to be delivered from the Seychelles shortly.

687 - DHC-6-300 C-FMQX Ashe Aircraft Enterprises Ltd., Calgary, AB

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Springbank, AB 28-Dec-2016 returning to Rocky Mountain Aircraft. It had been flown over to Calgary on 30-Nov-2016.

845 - DHC-6-400 HB-LUX Zimex Aviation, Glattbrugg

Flew Altenrhein-Saint Gallen - Brindisi - Heraklion 17-Dec-2016.

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

Registered to Pacific Sky Aviation Ltd., North Saanich, BC 30-Dec-2016.

Aurora Plans Expansion to 32 Twin Otter Series 400's

Aurora Airlines, a Russian regional carrier from Russia’s Far East, will expand its fleet of DHC-6 Series 400 small regional turboprops to 32 aircraft, according to an announcement by the Far East Development Fund. The organization will co-finance the purchase. Aurora’s fleet growth is part of the plan to improve the passenger transportation network in the region.

The entire investment is estimated at around 23 billion rubles ($380 million), and the project has already received approval by the regional administration. The FEDF may contrinute up to 6.4 billion rubles. 51% of Aurora’s shares owned by Aeroflot Group, the remaining 49% — by the administration of Russia’s Sakhalin Region.

Aurora currently operates two 19-seat DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otters, both purchased by the administration of Primorye Territory. In September this year a LOI for two additional aircraft was signed.

Apart from the Twin Otters Aurora operates more spacious Bombardier Q200/Q300/Q400 turboprops, as well as Airbus A319s, overall two dozen aircraft. The carrier operates both international and domestic routes, some of which are designated “socially important,” meaning they may not be commercially viable, but there is no other means of transportation between the destinations.

European Coastal Plans Resumption of Flying in 2017

European Coastal CEO Klaus-Dieter Martin has indicated that they expect to relaunch services again in 2017.

ECA has recently announced the appointment of Zdravko Delic as its new Accountable Manager, with an eye to improving the relationship with the Croatian regulators. He will be responsible to further optimize ECA's operations in Croatia, and to liaise with the company's business partners, as well as with the CCAA.

Once operations have restarted, the airline expects to resume service to all destinations, as well as add Mali Losinj to Trieste, using their four DHC-6 aircraft.

Good luck to Klaus and his team in getting ECA back in the air once again.

05-Jan-2017

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

Registered to Harbour Air Ltd., Richmond, BC 03-Jan-2017.

106 - DHC-6-200HG™ C-FGQH West Coast Air Ltd., Richmond, BC

Registered to Harbour Air Ltd., Richmond, BC 03-Jan-2017.

636 - DHC-6-300 HB-LRN Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg

Flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Hurghada - ? - Male - Singapore - Seletar - Ambon - Port Moresby-Jackson - Luganville-Santo Pekoa 03/13-Jan-2017 on delivery to Air Tetiaroa in Tahiti.

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

Registered 03-Jan-2017.

958 - DHC-6-400 C-FOAD Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 03-Jan-2017. First use of this registration.

10-Jan-2017

451 - DHC-6-300 C-FTSU Alberta Central Airways, Lac la Biche, AB

Last tracked flight was 01-Nov-2016 Saskatoon, SK - Lac la Biche, AB and is expected to be returned to Rocky Mountain Aircraft shortly.

597 - DHC-6-300 8Q-TMG Trans Maldivian Airways, Male
Has been repainted featuring the colours of the Hurawalhi Reort (port side) and Kudadoo Residences Resort on the starboard. The Hurawalhi side can be seen in the photo below.

782 - DHC-6-300 C-FTMU Alberta Central Airways, Lac la Biche, AB

Last tracked flight was 22-Dec-2016 Edmonton-Int'l, AB - Lac la Biche, AB and is expected to be returned to Rocky Mountain Aircraft shortly.

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

Registration cancelled 05-Jan-2017 on export to Panama as AN 261. Aircraft flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Bellingham, WA - Redding, CA - Laughlin, NV - El Paso, TX - Brownsville, TX Veracruz - Guatemala City - Liberia - Panama - Pacifico 06/12-Jan-2017 on delivery.

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

Registration cancelled 05-Jan-2017 on export to Russian Federation. Aircraft was delivered to Rosneft in Dec-2016.

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

Flew Comox, BC - Fairbanks, AK 10-Jan-2017 on delivery.

16-Jan-2017

623 - DHC-6-300 S7-AAF Air Seychelles, Mahe

Officially imported to Canada 12-Jan-2017. As noted in the entry for 02-Jan-2017 the aircraft has been acquired by Gravitas Aviation Ltd.

841 - DHC-6-300 A6-MAR H.E. Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al Ali, Dubai

Noted at Dubai-Marina 06-Dec-2016, now operated by Skydive Dubai as DU-SD8.

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

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 11-Jan-2017 after painting.

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

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 11-Jan-2017 for painting.

23-Jan-2017

420 - DHC-6-300 HB-LUM Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg
Noted at Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 18-Jan-2017.

466 - DHC-6-300 T-741 Swiss Air Force

Noted at Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 18-Jan-2017.

502 - DHC-6-300 7T-VND Star Aviation, Hassi Massaoud

Flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Mahon - Hassi Massaoud 18-Jan-2017 returning to Algeria following maintenance. The aircraft had arrived in Switzerland on 07-Oct-2016.

557 - DHC-6-300 9A-TOA European Coastal Airlines, Split (RUAG Schweiz AG)

Noted at Bern 20-Jan-2017 in storage, still on amphibious floats.

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

Noted in winter storage at Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 18-Jan-2017.

658 - DHC-6-300 HB-LOK Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg

Noted at Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 18-Jan-2017.

696 - DHC-6-300 9A-TOE European Coastal Airlines, Split (RUAG Schweiz AG)

Noted at Bern 20-Jan-2017 in storage, on wheels.

900 - DHC-6-400 N915VK Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC (Wells Fargo Bank NW Trustee)
Registered to TVPX ARS Inc. Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT 20-Jan-2017. Aircraft has been present at Murrieta, CA since arriving there from Victoria, BC on 05-Nov-2014.

908 - DHC-6-400 RA-67285 Aurora Air Company, Vladivostok
Departed Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 12-Jan-2017, and arrived in Vladivostok 19-Jan-2017 on delivery to Aurora. This is the 3rd Twin Otter for Aurora, and had been parked in Switzerland since 14-Mar-2016 pending an improvement in the Russian economic climate.

925 - DHC-6-400 C-GNVA Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Noted at Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 18-Jan-2017.

25-Jan-2017

SKOL Airlines Identified as Second Contractor for Rosneft Twin Otter Operations

Russia's SKOL Airlines have confirmed they will be the operator of five of the ten DHC-6-400's delivered to RN Aircraft/Rosneft. The balance of the aircraft will, as previously known, be fellow Krasnoyarsk based operator AeroGeo. Which aircraft are operated specifically by AeroGeo or SKOL still needs to be confirmed. SKOL Airlines is the fourth Twin Otter operator in Russia; they currently fly a varied fleet of Western and Russian built helicopters, as well as the Cessna Grand Caravan, and Yak-40.

959 - DHC-6-400 C-FZVM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 25-Jan-2017.

960 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 25-Jan-2017.

30-Jan-2017

539 - DHC-6-300 S7-AAR Air Seychelles, Mahe

Officially imported to Canada 27-Jan-2017 for Gravitas Aviation Ltd.

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

Flew Victoria, BC - Comox, BC - Anchorage, AK - Anadyr 27/28-Jan-2017

13-Feb-2017

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

Registration cancelled 24-Jan-2017, and registered to Bank of Utah Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT 03-Feb-2017. This aircraft had actually returned to Canada on 22-Apr-2016 following lease, however it remained on the Australian register until now.

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

Flew Punta Arenas - Concepción - Arica - Guayaquil - Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 05-Feb-2017

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

Flew Punta Arenas - Concepción - Arica - Guayaquil - Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 28-Jan/03-Feb-2017

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

Flew Punta Arenas - Concepción - Arica - Guayaquil - Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 28-Jan/03-Feb-2017

658 - DHC-6-300 HB-LOK Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg

Flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Heraklion - Hurghada 08/09-Feb-2017, and arrived Male 11-Feb-2017 on delivery to Island Aviation Services

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

Flew Punta Arenas - Concepción - Arica - Guayaquil - Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 30-Jan/05-Feb-2017

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

Flew Punta Arenas - Concepción - Arica - Guayaquil - Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 28-Jan/03-Feb-2017

900 - DHC-6-400 N915VK TVPX ARS Inc. Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT

Noted parked at Aeropro paint facility at San Bernardino, CA 31-Jan-2017.

19-Feb-2017

623 - DHC-6-300 S7-AAF Air Seychelles, Mahe

Updating entry for 02-Jan-2017; aircraft is scheduled to become C-GADH and to depart from the Seychelles on delivery this week.

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

Flew Victoria-Int'l, BC - Portland-Hillsboro, OR - Calgary-Int'l, AB 17-Feb-2017. Aircraft had arrived in Victoria on 12-Aug-2016 following painting, and is seen in the photo below with thanks to Tim Martin.

22-Feb-2017

623 - DHC-6-300 C-GADH Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC

Flew Victoria-Seychelles Int'l - Nairobi-Wilson - Aswan - Split - Bern - Wick - Keflavík - Iqaluit, NU - Thompson, MB - Calgary-Int’l, AB 22-Feb/01-Mar-2017 on delivery.

782 - DHC-6-300 C-FTMU Alberta Central Airways Ltd., Lac la Biche, AB

Flew Lac la Biche, AB - Springbank, AB 22-Feb-2017 returning to Rocky Mountain Aircraft.

24-Feb-2017

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

Flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Billund 14-Feb-2017 to return to service. The aircraft had been in Switzerland since 28-Dec-2016.

27-Feb-2017

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

Flew Punta Arenas - Concepción - Arica - Guayaquil - Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 22/26-Feb-2017

533 - DHC-6-300 C-FAKB Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Kansas City-Int'l, MO - Orlando-Executive, FL - Christiansted, USVI 27/28-Feb-2017. Aircraft had returned from previous lease to Winair in May 2016, and recently had received an all white paint scheme.

577 - DHC-6-300 OY-NSA Nordic Seaplanes, Aarhus (DHC6 Invest ApS)

Updating entry for 23-Feb-2017; aircraft is now operating under the AOC of Switzerland's Zimex Aviation. It had previously been on the certificate of European Coastal Airlines.

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

Flew Punta Arenas - Concepción - Arica - Guayaquil - Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 20/26-Feb-2017 returning from Antarctica.

04-Mar-2017

518 - DHC-6-300 C-GSOZ Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB

Updating the status of this aircraft which was delivered on lease to PT Air Born Indonesia on 20-May-2013. As noted in the blog entry for 03-Nov-2015 it was de-registered in Indonesia, and restored to the Canadian register 02-Nov-2015 as C-GSOZ. The aircraft however still remains grounded at Balikpapan, Indonesia some sixteen months later, as it had been stripped of critical parts by the lessee.

900 - DHC--300 N915VK TVPX ARS Inc. Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT

Flew San Bernardino, CA - Murrieta-French Valley, CA 23-Feb-2017 following painting; then flew Murrieta-French Valley, CA - Gooding, ID - Calgary-Int'l, AB 04-Mar-2017, where it will join MSN 945 C-GFAP. Both aircraft are expected to be delivered shortly to their owner in the Indian Ocean.

09-Mar-2017

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

Flew Punta Arenas - Concepción - Arica - Guayaquil - Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 04/08-Mar-2017

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

Flew Punta Arenas - Concepción - Arica - Guayaquil - Roatan - Dallas-Addison, TX - Gillette, WY - Calgary-Int’l, AB 04/09-Mar-2017 returning from Antarctica.

900 - DHC--300 N915VK TVPX ARS Inc. Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT

Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Stony Rapids, SK - Iqaluit, NU - Keflavík - Malmö - Nis - Aswan - Nairobi-Wilson, Seychelles 07/14-Mar-2017. U.S. registration cancelled 14-Mar-2017 to Seychelles as S7-PRN.

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

Flew Victoria-Int'l, BC - Great Falls, MT - Rapid City, SD - Olathe, KS - Birmingham, AL - Orlando-Executive, FL - Exuma - Georgetown - Samana - Antigua - Port of Spain - Georgetown - Paramaribo 08/14-Mar-2017.

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

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Kuujjuaq, QC - Keflavík - Split - Aswan - Nairobi-Wilson - Seychelles 09/22-Mar-2017 on its delivery flight to Air Seychelles. The aircraft had arrived in Calgary on 17-Feb-2017 for painting by Kenn Borek Air. The delivery flight is being operated by World Wide Ferry. Canadian registration cancelled 24-Mar-2017.

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

Registration cancelled 07-Mar-2017 on export to Russian Federation as RA-67297.

12-Mar-2017

658 - DHC-6-300 8Q-ISF Island Aviation Services Ltd., Male

Registered 21-Feb-2017, ex HB-LOK.

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

Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int'l, BC 11-Mar-2017 following painting

14-Mar-2017

442 - DHC-6-300 H4-SID Solomon Islands Airways, Honiara
Noted still parked at Cairns, QLD 09-Feb-2017 in full Solomons c/s. No engines, but otherwise intact; aircraft arrived from Honiara back on 29-Sep-2015.

451 - DHC-6-400 C-FTSU Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB [Ashe Aircraft Enterprises]
Test-flown from Springbank, AB 13-Mar-2017; aircraft had previously flown Lac la Biche, AB - Springbank, AB 14-Feb-2017. Flew Springbank, AB - Iqaluit, NU - Keflavík - Malmö - Nis - Sharm el Sheikh - Al Ain - Malé 15/22-Mar-2017. The flight is being operated by World Wide Ferry of Calgary.

20-Mar-2017

155 - DHC-6-200 C-GQOQ Osprey Wings Ltd., La Ronge, SK
Damaged when left main gear failed on landing at Yalowega Lake, SK 10-Mar-2017.

368 - DHC-6-300 C-GGIR Guyana Goldfields Inc., Toronto, ON

Registered to Canadian Flyers Worldwide Services, King City, ON 16-Mar-2017. This is the second Twin Otter to be operated abroad by Canadian Flyers, the first flies in Madagascar, while the second will be based in Guyana. Test flown from Calgary-Int’l, AB 21-Mar-2017 following overhaul by Regent Aircraft Services.

857 - DHC-6-400 N108MG Montrose Global Aircraft Leasing, Dublin [Wells Fargo Bank NW Trustee]

Flew Istanbul - Sharm el Sheikh 18-Mar-2017

26-Mar-2017

339 - DHC-6-300 C-GOKB Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB

Flew Saint Croix, VI - Providenciales - Nassau - Orlando-Executive, FL - Jasper, AL - Olive Branch, MS - Tulsa-R.L. Jones, OK - Garden City, KS - Casper, WY - Great Falls, MT - Calgary-Int'l, AB 23/26-Mar-2017 on return from Seaborne Airlines contract. It has been replaced by MSN 533 C-FAKB which arrived in Saint Croix on 28-Feb-2017.

549 - DHC-6-300 C-GIZF Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Flew Wabush, NL - Chibougamau, QC - Kenora, ON - Regina, SK - Springbank, AB 21/22-Mar-2017.

573 - DHC-6-300 P2-KSM Hevilift, Waigani

Noted still present at Cairns, QLD 22-Feb-2017, ex N573SA. This has been a very long term rebuild, which began in 2010 when the aircraft arrived in Australia via shipping container.

687 - DHC-6-300 C-FMQX Ashe Aircraft Enterprises Ltd., Calgary, AB

Test flown from Springbank, AB 24-Mar-2017.

28-Mar-2017

40 - DHC-6-100 N902RT Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA

Fuselage only, in ex Westcoast Air c/s noted in storage compound at Murrieta, CA 08-Mar-2017

51 - DHC-6-100 N903RT Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA

Fuselage only, in ex Westcoast Air c/s noted in storage compound at Murrieta, CA 08-Mar-2017

141 - DHC-6-200 N141PV Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA

Wreckage noted in storage compound at Murrieta, CA 08-Mar-2017

687 - DHC-6-300 C-FMQX Ashe Aircraft Enterprises Ltd., Calgary, AB

Following successful test flights over the past week, C-FMQX flew Springbank, AB - Iqaluit, NU - Keflavík - Malmö - Nis - Sharm el Sheikh - Al Ain - Malé 30-Mar/03-Apr-2017 The ferry is being conducted by Calgary-based World Wide Ferry.

01-Apr-2017

539 - DHC-6-300 C-GACU Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC
Flew Seychelles - Entebbe - Douala - Nouakchott - Santa Maria - St. John's, NL - Amos, QC - Gimli, MB - Airdrie, AV 25-Mar/03-Apr-2017 on delivery.

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

Flew Spokane-Int'l, WA - Victoria-Int'l, BC 30-Mar-2017 after painting.

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

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int'l, WA 30-Mar-2017 for painting.

03-Apr-2017

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

Flew Victoria-Int'l, BC - Calgary-Int'l, AB 03-Apr-2017. This aircraft had been parked at Victoria since arriving from the paint shop in Dec-2016.

11-Apr-2017

181 - DHC-6-200 N181CS Rampart Aviation, Colorado Springs, CO (FHC Group LLC)

Registration cancelled 31-Mar-2017.

429 - DHC-6-300 N162DE Rampart Aviation, Colorado Springs, CO (Corvaire LLC)

Flew Colorado Springs, CO - Mena, AR 09-Mar-2017, and Mena, AR - Colorado Springs, CO 05-Apr-2017, following painting into ArkeX c/s.

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

Registered 04-Apr-2017.

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

Registered 04-Apr-2017.

13-Apr-2017

296 - DHC-6-300 C-GLAI Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Registered to Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB 12-Apr-2017.

687 - DHC-6-300 C-FMQX Ashe Aircraft Enterprises Ltd., Calgary, AB

Registration cancelled 12-Apr-2017 to 8Q-

874 - DHC-6-400 B-55571 Daily Air Corporation, Taipei (CAVU Aviation Finance)

Left runway, and collided with a fence on landing at Orchid Island-Lanyu Airport 13-Apr-2017 (local date/time). There were strong crosswinds occurring at the time. The aircraft can be seen in the photo below - there were no serious injuries among the 19 onboard.

The photo below bears quite a resemblance to the accident with JA201D in Japan during Aug-2015.

21-Apr-2017

369 - DHC-6-300 C-FGON Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Registered to Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB 19-Apr-2017.

450 - DHC-6-300 C-GNQY Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Registered 20-Apr-2017. Aircraft had previously been cancelled ON 29-Feb-2016.

687 - DHC-6-300 8Q-TMA Trans Maldivian Airways, Male

Registered 12-Apr-2017, ex C-FMQX. The aircraft is seen below on arrival, and then after entering service with TMA.

782 - DHC-6-300 C-FTMU Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB [Ashe Aircraft Enterprises]

Registered to PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL 21-Apr-2017.

09-May-2017

37 - DHC-6-100 N71EC Emerald Coast Air Inc., Slidell, LA

Registered to Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing, Rosharon, TX 08-May-2017. This is the fifth Twin Otter for Desert Sand. Reserved as N337MB on 08-May-2017.

164 - DHC-6-200 N164BA Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC (Bank of Utah)

Noted at Calgary-Int'l, AB 24-Apr-2017 following overhaul with Regent Aircraft Services. Aircraft had returned to Canada from Australia on 22-Apr-2016.

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

Test flown from Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 10/20-Apr-2017 following overhaul; flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Heraklion - ? - Muscat - Male 21/24-Apr-2017 on delivery to Island Aviation Services. The aircraft is seen below on arrival in the Maldives, and it is expected to become 8Q-ISH.

857 - DHC-6-400 PK-BAR PT Air Born Indonesia, Jakarta [Montrose Global Aircraft Leasing]

The former TC-KHC/N108MG is nearing completion of pre-delivery work at the AIROD facility in Malaysia, before departing to Indonesia.

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

Registered 01-May-2017, ex JA201D. This is the aircraft that had previously been returned to Canada following its accident at Aguni, Japan on 28-Aug-2015. This is the second set of manufacturers marks the aircraft has carried, initially it was C-GVEP prior to the original delivery to First Flying in 2015.

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

Registration cancelled 03-May-2017 on export to Chile.

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

Flew Victoria-Int'l, BC - Calgary-Int'l, AB 09-May-2017.

959 - DHC-6-400 C-FZVM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int'l, WA 09-May-2017 for painting.

15-May-2017

37 - DHC-6-100 N71EC Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing, Rosharon, TX

Arrived Mena, AR 09-May-2017, presumably for painting. The aircraft continues to be reserved as N337MB.

368 - DHC-6-300 C-GGIR Canadian Flyers Worldwide Aviation, King City, ON

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Winnipeg-Int'l, MB - Thunder Bay, ON - Toronto-Buttonville, ON on delivery.

539 - DHC-6-300 C-GACU Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC

Has been sold to Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB May-2017 although the aircraft has yet to officially appear on the Canadian register to either Gravitas or Unity. This is the former S7-AAR.

623 - DHC-6-300 C-GADH Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC

Has been sold to Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB May-2017 although the aircraft has yet to officially appear on the Canadian register to either Gravitas or Unity. This is the former S7-AAF.

958 - DHC-6-400 C-FOAD Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int'l, WA - Victoria-Int'l, BC 12-May-2017 after painting.

20-May-2017

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

Registration cancelled 15-May-2017 to Island Aviation Services, Male 15-May-2017 as 8Q-ISH.

447 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBQ Kenn Borek Air., Calgary, AB

Registered 18-May-2017; this is the former 8Q-IAF, which had arrived back in Canada in Dec-2016 but had not been officially registered until now.

857 - DHC-6-400 PK-BAR PT Air Born Indonesia, Jakarta [Montrose Global Aircraft Leasing]
As seen below, PK-BAR has been placed on new Wipaire 13000A amphibs at Kuala Lumpur, and is preparing to depart to Indonesia on delivery. The aircraft also features a new orange & red livery for Air Born, replacing the previous red, white and blue one. Registered to PT Air Born, Jakarta 15-May-2017.

28-May-2017

489 - DHC-6-300 N708PV P M Leasing Inc., Perris, CA

Although the circumstances of the accident are currently requiring details, Perris Skydiving's N708PV sustained major damage at the company drop zone at Perris 24-May-2017. In the absence of details, pictures can be seen below.

625 - DHC-6-300 8Q-TMV Trans Maldivian Airways, Malé

Was damaged in a landing accident at the Hulhulé lagoon adjacent to the Velana International Airport 27-May-2017. The aircraft was arriving from the Conrad Maldives Rangali Resort with 9 passengers and 3 crew, and there were no serious injuries.

772 - DHC-6-300 N189GC Grand Canyon Airlines, Boulder City, NV

Left paved surface of runway on landing at Grand Canyon, and hit both a light and sign, sustaining minor damage. The incident occurred 24-May-2017.

31-May-2017

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

Registered 29-May-2017.

Viking Adjusts Workforce Requirements at Victoria and Calgary

Viking Air Ltd. is laying off 212 workers and halting production of its Twin Otter aircraft in North Saanich and Calgary for three months beginning at the end of July.

“This is temporary. It is not a permanent layoff. We are just taking time off on our production side,” company president Dave Curtis said in an interview on Tuesday. The 90-day pause in production starts July 28, and will give the company time to line up more sales, Curtis said. “We think that there are deals that we are going to close.”

Curtis expects the potential sales will likely take 60 to 90 days to complete. Viking has 420 employees. Of those, 320 are in North Saanich and 100 are in Calgary. Layoffs will affect 136 unionized production workers in North Saanich and 76 in Calgary.

Staff were informed of the layoffs on Tuesday, allowing 60 days notice.Viking said some of the factors slowing the market are the decline in growth in the Chinese economy and difficulties selling into the Russian market. Twin Otters are widely used in mining and energy and the downturn in those sectors has hit Viking Air sales.

Even so, Curtis is optimistic the company will sell another 200 airplanes. Last year, the company built 18 Twin Otters.

Viking is diversifying, Curtis said. It bought the manufacturing rights for Bombardier’s waterbombers last year.

“We have a huge amount of opportunities around the water bomber and we are going to be working pretty hard to bring work back to Canada that is currently not here. That is going to help stabilize our workforce and diversify the production side of things. We are doing all these things at the same time.”As well, a new sister company, Longview Aviation Asset Management, will provide Twin Otter customers with leases and financing options. Curtis likened the service to what can be found at vehicle dealerships. It has six new Viking Twin Otters in Calgary.

Viking slowed production of its planes in spring 2015 and laid off 116 employees (100 from North Saanich) when sales slowed and some customers were not paying for planes they had ordered.

At that time, the company reduced the speed of production to turn out a new plane every 15 days, rather than in 10 days.

06-Jun-2017

219 - DHC-6-200 P2-MCR PNG Air, Port Moresby (Airlines PNG Ltd.)

Registration cancelled May-2017.

296 - DHC-6-300 C-GLAI Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB
Test flown from Gander, NL 06-Jun-2017, and then flew Gander, NL - Riviere-de-Loup, QC - Geraldton, ON - Gimli, MB - Yorkton, SK - Calgary-Int’l, AB same day on delivery. Aircraft had been parked at Gander since 2016, and is being flown to Calgary, AB for attention by Regent Aircraft Services.

369 - DHC-6-300 C-FGON Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Test flown from Gander, NL 06-Jun-2017; aircraft had been parked at Gander since 2016. Flew Gander, NL - Iles de Madeleine, QC - Riviere-du-Loup, QC - Rouyn/Noranda, QC - Geraldton, ON - Gimli, MB - Yorkton, SK - Calgary-Int’l, AB 12/14-Jun-2017 on delivery.The flight is being operated by World Wide Ferry of Calgary.

507 - DHC-6-300 F-OIAY Air Loyauté, Nouméa

Flew Nouméa - Norfolk Island - Lord Howe Island - Gold Coast, QLD - Mackay, QLD - Cairns, QLD 30-May/01-Jun-2017 for maintenance. The aircraft is seen below after arrival, with thanks to FNQ Skies. Visible behind is Solomons' MSN 442 H4-SID which has been parked at Cairns for almost two years.

549 - DHC-6-300 C-GIZF Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Noted still present at Springbank, AB 17-May-2017 in full Air Labrador c/s, as seen in the photo below with thanks to John Olafson. C-GIZF had arrived in Springbank on 22-Mar-2017.

844 - DHC-6-300 C-GKTM Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB

Registered to 1263343 Alberta Ltd., Calgary, AB (Enerjet dba) 01-Jun-2017.

959 - DHC-6-400 C-FZVM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int'l, WA - Victoria, BC 02-Jun-2017 after painting.

09-Jun-2017

816 - DHC-6-300 TJ-TMM Caverton Helicopters, Douala

Currently being offered for sale by ACASS with a total time of 38,179 hrs. This is the former 5N-BJV, and is being replaced by MSN 934 which is currently en route.

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

Noted at Victoria-Int’l, BC 06-Jun-2017 upon completion of extensive repair, following its accident in Japan in 2015. During the time back in Canada it also was repainted into the blue livery (it was previously pink).

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

Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Edmonton-Int’l, AB - Churchill, MB - Goose Bay, NL - Keflavík - Glasgow - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 07/11-Jun-2017 where it will be prepared for display at the Paris Air Show. On 23-Jun-2017 it flew Paris-LeBourget - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen to be prepared for departure to Cameroun.

966 - DHC-6-400 C-FEGV Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 06-Jun-2017.

13-Jun-2017

52 - DHC-6-100 N52FW Kapowsin Air Sports, Shelton, WA

Flew Shelton, WA - Ketchikan, AK 13-Jun-2017, presumably heading toward the Summer Solstice event at Palmer which runs through the 18th.

73 - DHC-6-100 N73WD Flanagan Enterprises Nevada Inc., Zephyr Cove, NV

Arrived Springbank, AB 10-Apr-2017 for maintenance with Rocky Mountain Aircraft, departing back to base at Lodi, CA 29-May-2017. The aircraft is seen below at Springbank on 17-May-2017 with thanks to John Olafson.

480 - DHC-6-300 P2-SWE South West Air, Mendi

Flew Port Moresby-Jackson - Cairns, QLD 11-Jun-2017, and returned to Port Moresby again on 20-Jun-2017.

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

Test flown from Cairns, QLD 12-Jun-2017 following maintenance. The aircraft has been present in Cairns since arriving from Vanuatu on 03-Mar-2017.

793 - DHC-6-300 PJ-WCB Winair, Sint Maarten

Officially imported to Canada 13-Jun-2017. This is the former C-FKBU which has been with Winair since Dec-2015.

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

Registered 12-Jun-2017.

20-Jun-2017

52 - DHC-6-100 N52FW Kapowsin Air Sports, Shelton, WA

Following several days working from Palmer, AK the aircraft flew Palmer, AK - Ketchikan, AK - Shelton, WA on 18-Jun-2017.

291 - DHC-6-300 C-FOPN Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

352 - DHC-6-300 C-GIMK PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

355 - DHC-6-300 C-FCSW Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

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

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

450 - DHC-6-300 C-GNQY Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

471 - DHC-6-300 C-GJDE PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

493 - DHC-6-300 C-GKSN Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

600 - DHC-6-300 C-GIED PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

719 - DHC-6-300 C-GNFZ PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

731 - DHC-6-300 C-FWLG PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

782 - DHC-6-300 C-FTMU PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

793 - DHC-6-300 C-FKBU Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB

Registered to Provincial Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL 19-Jun-2017. Based on ADS-B data, the aircraft appears to be still in Calgary as of 19-Jun-2017.

914 - DHC-6-400 PK-OCH PT Airfast Indonesia, Jakarta

Flew Merauke - Horn Island, QLD 20-Jun-2017, presumably heading toward Cairns, QLD.

960 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int'l, WA - Victoria, BC 19-Jun-2017 after painting.

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

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int'l, WA 19-Jun-2017 for painting.

26-Jun-2017

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

Test flown from Airdrie, AB 23-Jun-2017 upon completion of overhaul, and refurbishing by Unity Aviation Canada. This is the former N831WJ, which was acquired in mid-2016.

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

Updating entry for 09-Jun-2017 upon completion of repairs, flew Victoria-Int'l, BC - Comox, BC - Anchorage, AK - Anadyr-Ugolony - 24/25-Jun-2017 on re-delivery to First Flying in Japan. Of note to anyone along the delivery route, the aircraft is carrying a different colour scheme than when it was initially delivered.

30-Jun-2017

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

Registered 29-Jun-2017. This aircraft had arrived in Calgary, AB on 05-Jun-2016 for overhaul and refurbishing at Regent Aircraft Services, but had yet to officially join the Canadian register. It is the former P2-EMO. The aircraft is seen below on arrival back in Jun-2016.

04-Jul-2017

244 - DHC-6-300 9A-TOB European Coastal Airlines, Split

Registration cancelled Jun-2017 and registered to RUAG Schweiz AG, Emmen 02-Jul-2017 as HB-LRJ.

507 - DHC-6-300 F-OIAY Air Loyauté, Nouméa

Test flown from Cairns, QLD 03/04-Jul-2017 as it prepares to depart back to New Caledonia after wing replacement. The aircraft had arrived in Cairns on 01-Jun-2017.

509 - DHC-6-300 P2-KSG Hevilift, Waigani

Flew Port Moresby - Cairns, QLD 01-Jul-2017, the aircraft's last visit to Australia was back in Mar-2017.

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

Following overhaul and refurbishing, C-GKVN flew Airdrie, AB - Lethbridge, AB - Great Falls, MT - Billings, MT - Colorado Springs, CO - Wichita-Eisenhower, KS - Little Rock, AR - Auburn, AL - Fort Lauderdale-Executive, FL - Providenciales - Tortola - Sint-Maarten 30-Jun/05-Jul-2017 on delivery. Canadian registration cancelled 17-Jul-2017 to Sint-Maarten.

957 - DHC-6-300 C-FBLZ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Test flown from Victoria, BC 30-Jun-2017, and then flew Victoria, BC - Calgary-Int'l, AB 04-Jul-2017. The aircraft had been parked in Victoria since 20-Apr-2017.

07-Jul-2017

296 - DHC-6-300 C-GLAI Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

As the end user of this aircraft has now been made public by SkyQuest International, I can now report that the aircraft is bound for Divi Divi Air of Curaçao. The aircraft is currently at Regent Aircraft Services in Calgary.

369 - DHC-6-300 C-FGON Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

As the end user of this aircraft has now been made public by SkyQuest International, I can now report that the aircraft is bound for Divi Divi Air of Curaçao. The aircraft is currently at Regent Aircraft Services in Calgary.

507 - DHC-6-300 F-OIAY Air Loyauté, Nouméa

After several test flights between 03/05-Jul-2017 F-OIAY flew Cairns, QLD - Mackay, QLD - Gold Coast, QLD 05-Jul-2017, and is flight planned to continue to Lord Howe Island - Norfolk Island - Nouméa 06/07-Jul-2017 to re-enter service with Air Loyauté.

897 - DHC-6-400 C-GVKI Pacific Sky Aviation Ltd., North Saanich, BC

Registered to Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB 04-Jul-2017.

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

Registration cancelled 06-Jul-2017 to Japan and restored at JA201D with First Flying.

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

Flew Spokane-Int'l, WA - Victoria-Int'l, BC 06-Jul-2017 after painting.

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

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int'l, WA 06-Jul-2017 for painting.

IKHANA Aircraft Services Announces Twin Otter DHC-6-100, MSN 40, is Taking to the Skies Again in a New Role

IKHANA Aircraft Services (IKHANA) is pleased to announce that DHC-6-100 manufacturer serial number (MSN) 40 has been brought back to life in a new role. MSN 40 has had a rich history since deHavilland-Canada originally delivered it in July of 1967. Exactly 50 years later, and after having served with 6 operators on 2 continents, MSN 40 is now poised to join the fight against Mosquito carried diseases. IKHANA purchased the aircraft in 2013, completely restored and upgraded it as a specialized Mosquito Abatement aircraft. “We integrated a custom designed aerial spraying system and have incorporated 2 new IKHANA STC’s.” States Mr. John Zublin, President and CEO of IKHANA. “The aircraft’s initial post modification flights will validate our new Enhanced Vision System (EVS) and our new RWMI DHC-6-100HP™ STC’s. These STC’s are yet another example of IKHANA applying our Design-Build-Fly philosophy to enhance the DHC-6 Twin Otter’s utility while customizing the aircraft to support a special purpose.”

IKHANA’s EVS STC modification utilizes the Astronics Max-Viz EVS-2300 infrared sensor to display terrain in low light or low visibility conditions on the Primary Flight Display (PFD) or any supplemental video displays located in the cockpit or cabin. The system provides real time infrared or color video in all phases of operation as a means for increased situational awareness and increased safety.

IKHANA’s RWMI DHC-6-100HP™ is the latest performance enhancement developed as a supplement to IKHANA’s RWMI DHC-6-200HG™ STC. The RWMI DHC-6-100HP™ installs PT6A-27’s engines with available torque authorized to 50 PSI (620 SHP) and improved performance under hot day high pressure altitude conditions. Maximum Take-Off Weight remains at 11,579 pounds (5252 Kg).

In Addition to the modifications noted above, the aircraft is also equipped with IKHANA’s Enhanced Cockpit Cooling Air Conditioning System. This modification delivers cool air directly to the cockpit via dedicated air cooling ducts for added crew comfort in hot/humid conditions.

08-Jul-2017

40 - DHC-6-100HP™ N902RT Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA

First flight following conversion to aerial sprayer configuration 05-Jul-2017. This aircraft had been delivered via road transport from Vancouver, BC to Murrieta, CA in 2013, after having been withdrawn from use by Westcoast Air earlier in the year.

N902RT will be delivered to the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Control District in Louisiana, and replaces an Islander which was lost in an accident in Apr-2016.

19-Jul-2017

291 - DHC-6-300 C-FOPN Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Pending return to Rocky Mountain Aircraft after lease, and departure from Goose Bay is expected over the next week. C-FOPN had been operated by Air Labrador since 07-Jul-2010. Flew Goose Bay, NL - Wabush, NL - Moosonee, ON - Geraldton, ON - Yorkton, SK - Springbank, AB. The flight is being operated by World Wide Ferry of Calgary.

355 - DHC-6-300 C-FCSW Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Flew Goose Bay, NL - Wabush, NL - Moosonee, ON - Gimli, MB - Springbank, AB 19/20-Jul-2017 on return to Rocky Mountain Aircraft. C-FCSW had been operated by Air Labrador since 09-Nov-2014.

493 - DHC-6-300 C-GKSN Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Flew Goose Bay, NL - Wasbush, NL - Moosonee, ON - Geraldton, ON - Gimli, MB - Springbank, AB 16/17-Jul-2017 on return to Rocky Mountain Aircraft. C-GKSN had been operated by Air Labrador since 13-May-2011.

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

Registration cancelled 03-May-2017 on export to Chile as CC-ATB. The aircraft was delivered to South America in Mar-2017 for Barrick Servicios Mineros Ltda. It is seen below at La Serena.

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

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Victoria-Int'l, BC 11-Jul-2017.

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

Registered 11-Jul-2017

04-Aug-2017

190 - DHC-6-200 N190KM Kevin McCole, Brookline, NH

Registered to Fayard Enterprises LLC, Wake Forest, NC 02-Aug-2017.

296 - DHC-6-300 C-GLAI Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Updating previous entries; aircraft was moved to Kenn Borek Air in Calgary, AB on 11-Jul-2017 who will prepare it for service entry with DiviDivi Air in Curaçao.

369 - DHC-6-300 C-FGON Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Updating previous entries; aircraft was moved to Kenn Borek Air in Calgary, AB on 11-Jul-2017 who will prepare it for service entry with DiviDivi Air in Curaçao.

509 - DHC-6-300 P2-KSG Hevilift PNG, Waigani

Repainted into new Hevilift livery and registered 25-Jul-2017 to Hevilift Australia (Fixed Wing) Pty Ltd., Banyo, QLD as VH-YWJ. The aircraft is seen below with thanks to FNQ Skies.

549 - DHC-6-300 C-GIZF Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB [Ashe Aircraft Enterprises]

Flew Springbank, AB - Gimli, MB - Moosonee, ON - Wabush, NL - Goose Bay, NL 04/05-Aug-2017 for Air Borealis. This aircraft had earlier returned to Springbank on 22-Mar-2017, and is seen below in May-2017. The return ferry flight back to Labrador was operated by World Wide Ferry.

874 - DHC-6-400 B-55571 Daily Air Corp., Taiwan (CAVU Aviation Finance)

Damaged airframe left Taiwan 02-Aug-2017 via container bound for Victoria, BC for repair by Viking Air. It is expected to be completed by the end of the year, and then return to Asia.

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

Flew Victoria-Int'l, BC - Calgary-Int'l, AB 22-Jul-2017. Following ferry tank installation, it flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Olds, AB - Thompson, MB - Iqaluit, NU - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 26/29-Jul-2017. The flight is being operated by World Wide Ferry of Calgary.

11-Aug-2017

389 - DHC-6-300 Vista PK-HVN PT Dimonim Air, Jakarta (PT Marta Buana Abadi)

Notice of default issued to lessee 10-Oct-2016, and notice to surrender aircraft to lessor issued on 24-Feb-2017. Lessor has applied to Indonesian CAA to de-register aircraft back to the U.S.A. Lessee (PT Dimonim Air) is in arrears in excess of $1 million USD for the two Twin Otters.

620 - DHC-6-300 PK-HVM PT Dimonim Air, Jakarta (PT Marta Buana Abadi)

Notice of default issued to lessee 10-Oct-2016, and notice to surrender aircraft to lessor issued on 24-Feb-2017. Lessor has applied to Indonesian CAA to de-register aircraft back to the U.S.A. Lessee (PT Dimonim Air) is in arrears in excess of $1 million USD for the two Twin Otters.