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De Havilland delivers first Twin Otter Classic 300‑G to Ethiopian Airlines for remote regional connectivity

De Havilland Canada has delivered the first of two Twin Otter Classic 300‑G (DHC‑6‑300‑G) aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, with a second airframe expected to follow. The new turboprop capacity is positioned to deepen coverage of Ethiopia’s and Africa’s more remote regional routes.

Discovered 2026-06-19T03:23:16.555500-07:00 | 2026-06-19T03:23:16.555500-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Ethiopian’s entry into service of its first Twin Otter Classic 300‑G extends the carrier’s short-field, remote-capable network strategy—building on the prior milestone of the type reaching final assembly (source:3e770d1b-b9e1-4973-b490-236ee1eaa939).
  • The delivery is part of Ethiopian’s broader fleet mix approach to ensure air connectivity “at all levels” across Africa, reinforcing how the airline is allocating aircraft types across different mission profiles.
  • For planning around regional demand and aircraft utilization, this adds another near-term data point to the carrier’s ongoing expansion narrative (source:ed0563ef-f2a8-4f62-9105-565ad42e8efc).

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