Does de Havilland Canada still exist?
DHC was eventually acquired by Montreal-based Bombardier Aerospace in 1992. The deal, which closed on 3 June 2019 following regulatory approval, brought the entire de Havilland product line under the same banner for the first time in decades, under a new holding company named De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited.
Is the Twin Otter still being built?
Viking owns the Original Type Certificates (manufacturing rights) to all out of production de Havilland aircraft, as well as the DHC-6 Twin Otter. At this point, Viking has no current plans to manufacture other DHC aircraft. As with any business, we will keep our options open to best serve our future customers.
Where is Hatfield Aerodrome?
Hertfordshire
| Hatfield Aerodrome | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hatfield, Hertfordshire 3NM NE of St Albans |
| In use | 1930 – 1994 |
| Elevation AMSL | 254 ft / 77 m |
| Coordinates | 51°45′57″N 0°15′03″WCoordinates: 51°45′57″N 0°15′03″W |
Is Geoffrey de Havilland and Olivia de Havilland related?
Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, OM, CBE, AFC, RDI, FRAeS (27 July 1882 – 21 May 1965) was an English aviation pioneer and aerospace engineer….Geoffrey de Havilland.
| Sir Geoffrey de Havilland OM CBE AFC RDI FRAeS | |
|---|---|
| Relatives | Hereward de Havilland (brother) Dame Olivia de Havilland (cousin) Joan Fontaine (cousin) |
| Military career |
Is the Twin Otter a turboprop?
The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a 19-passenger, STOL, turboprop utility aircraft designed by de Havilland in Canada. The Twin Otter aircraft is divided into four series: the Series 100, Series 200, Series 300, and Series 400.
Is the Twin Otter pressurized?
The Twin Otter is a high winged, un-pressurized, twin engine turbine powered aircraft ideally suited to operate in all conditions and climates. Adding to that versatility the Twin Otter can be fitted with wheels, skis or floats.
Who makes Q400 aircraft?
Bombardier
The Q400 Dash 8 airliner was developed by Bombardier to meet the requirements of regional airlines for larger aircraft on high-density, short-haul routes. The 350k Q400 airliner is one of the world’s quietest turboprop aircraft.
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