Tue, Nov 18, 2008
Company's Technology Demonstrator Begins On-Water Testing
Viking Air told ANN Tuesday that Maldivian Air Taxi, the world's
largest operator of Twin Otter seaplanes, will add two new Series
400 Twin Otters to its fleet of 24 heritage aircraft.
"The Series 400 is the right aircraft at the right time; our
passengers and our employees know and trust the aircraft and we are
pleased to be adding this new and improved Twin Otter to our
fleet", said Lars Erik Nielsen, MAT's president and chairman of the
board.
"We value MAT's experience and on-going validation of the Twin
Otter, and are excited they have added the new Series 400 to their
fleet," commented David Curtis, Viking president & CEO.
In related news, Viking recently began on-water tests of
its prototype Series 400, as part of the
certification process for the Honeywell Primus Apex integrated
avionics suite.
"The system performed flawlessly through 18 pages of test cards
carried out today," said Steve Stackhouse, Viking's manager of
flight operations. He added, "The purpose of the test was to
evaluate whether the Air Data Attitude and Heading Reference System
(ADAHRS) would initialize accurately and within design criteria in
unstable conditions. The system responded perfectly on every
occasion, becoming stable in under 40 seconds."
In addition to the upgraded avionics, the Series 400
incorporates over 200 modifications and improvements to the
original rugged design. Viking is modernizing the type with a focus
on reducing empty weight and maintenance costs while increasing
reliability.
Viking launched the Series 400 aircraft program in 2007.
Customer deliveries are expected to begin next year.
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