Viking Air is among LAC's subsidiary companies to be consolidated as De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. The group has appointed Brian Chafe as chief executive officer.

Kenya's humanitarian and government flying specialists, 748 Air Services are to be the first operator for the Dash 8-100 Simplified Package Freighter. The SB and conversion kits allow for speedy reconfigurations.

Maldivian will see time periods between maintenance checks increase and aircraft availability go up thanks to a service extension with De Havilland Canada.