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De Havilland delivers 1,000th DHC‑6 Twin Otter; SATENA receives milestone aircraft

De Havilland Canada has delivered the 1,000th DHC‑6 Twin Otter, capping more than six decades of continuous production for the rugged, STOL-capable turboprop. The milestone airframe was handed to SATENA, the Colombian military‑owned carrier, underscoring the type’s enduring role in short‑field and remote operations.

Discovered 2026-03-21T13:21:27.655783-07:00 | 2026-03-21T13:21:27.655783-07:00

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  • The 1,000th delivery is a concrete production milestone and market signal for a single airframe type; the airframe’s first flight was completed earlier this year, confirming the build-to-delivery sequence the 1,000th airframe's first flight.
  • Delivery to SATENA highlights sustained demand from military and public-service operators for STOL-capable turboprops used in short‑field and remote operations.
  • The milestone comes as De Havilland advances new programs and production activity, including structural work on the DHC‑515 and major government commitments that affect capacity and aftermarket demand DHC-515 assembly progress and provincial DHC-515 procurement.

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