100th Series 400 Twin Otter by Viking.
Canadian manufacturer VIking Air is making a colorful splash at EAA AirVenture with the arrival of the 100th Twin Otter it has built since it acquired the Type Certificate from Bombardier and restarted the production line. (Photo: Rob McIntyre)

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The Canadian manufacturer revived the Twin Otter assembly line and has now produced more than 100 of the rugged turboprop twins.

Canadian airframer Viking Air made its debut at EAA AirVenture, and to mark the occasion the company brought its 100th production aircraft to the airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. "This marks the first year Viking has participated in AirVenture, and it's only fitting that we bring our 100th production aircraft, emblazoned with the Canadian maple leaf, the same year we celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary,” noted company president and CEO David Curtis.

In 2006, the British Columbia-based manufacturer acquired the type certificates from Bombardier for all out-of-production de Havilland aircraft and restarted the Twin Otter production line, now known as the Twin Otter Series 400.

According to Viking, of the first 100 Series 400 Twin Otters manufactured, 70 are configured with standard wheeled landing gear, 18 with straight or amphibious floats, 10 with intermediate flotation gear, and two with wheel skis, underscoring the aircraft’s versatility and its ability to operate in extreme environments.

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