DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G Unveiled on
First Day of Paris Air Show 2023
(19/06/23)
De
Havilland Aircraft of Canada used the first day of the Paris Air
Show to announce the launch of the DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G with
combined purchase agreements and letters of intent totaling 45
aircraft.
The Classic 300-G is the fifth
generation of the Twin Otter aircraft, joining the current Series
400.
All DHC-6 Twin Otters carry passengers, transport VIPs, move
cargo, conduct medivac operations, and perform special missions in
the world’s most unforgiving environments.
When mounted on
amphibious floats, the aircraft move seamlessly between paved
surfaces and water-landing areas.
“De Havilland Canada continues to shape
aviation with innovative utility aircraft, and we are proud to
offer our G1000 NXi integrated flight deck with the latest version
of the iconic DHC-6 Twin Otter,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice
President of Aviation Sales and Marketing. “The G1000 NXi will
bring wireless cockpit connectivity, enhanced situational
awareness, visual approach capability, and our fully integrated
GFC™ 700 autopilot with envelope protection to the Classic 300-G
aircraft.”
As De Havilland
Canada continues to grow its footprint in Canadian aerospace, the
launch of the DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G will bolster the
local economy by creating 80 and 91 permanent production jobs in
Calgary, Alberta and Victoria, British Columbia, respectively.
“For over 50 years, the DHC-6 Twin Otter
has stood alone as the most reliable and versatile aircraft in its
class. After extensive consultation with our customers, we are
poised and proud to take this iconic aircraft to new heights with
the new DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G,” said Brian Chafe, CEO of
De Havilland Canada. “With the same rugged
airframe, propelled by Pratt & Whitney technology, the lighter
weight Classic 300-G will deliver increased payload range and
decreased operating costs for our customers. Along with an all-new
cabin interior and flight deck featuring the Garmin G1000 NXi fully integrated avionics suite, De Havilland
Canada is once again driving the utility transport aircraft market
forward.”
De Havilland Canada is expected to release further
details of the purchase agreements and LOIs during the week.
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