Longview Aviation Capital Corp. (LAC) manages a portfolio of long-term investments in the Canadian aerospace industry. LAC portfolio companies are focused on providing world-class aviation products and services in support of legendary Canadian aircraft designs.
Longview Aviation Capital is now part of De Havilland Canada
Viking is the global leader in utility aircraft services, & manufacturer of the world-renowned Series 400 Twin Otter. Viking is the Original Type Certificate holder for all out-of-production De Havilland aircraft, DHC-1 - DHC-7, as well as the Canadair 215 & CL-415 aerial firefighters. Viking provides exclusive global spare parts manufacturing and product support for these fleets.
De Havilland Canada, one of Canada’s most iconic aircraft brands, with its acquisition of the Dash 8 program—including the 100, 200 and 300 series as well as the in-production 400 program. Combining the Dash 8-400 aircraft with the existing Longview portfolio re-unites the entire De Havilland product line under the same banner for the first time in decades.
Established in 2018, LAS has launched the CL-415EAF "Enhanced Aerial Firefighter" conversion program, creating the next generation of the world’s only purpose-built aerial firefighter and multi-mission amphibious platform.
Headquartered in Victoria, BC, with additional operations at its training centre in Calgary, AB, Pacific Sky Aviation Inc. operates the world’s only certified Category “D” Full-Flight Simulator for the Series 400 Twin Otter.