Series 400s delivered in 2013. Operators In 2016, there were 281 Twin Otters in airline service with 26 new aircraft on order: 112 in North/South America, 106 in Asia Pacific and Middle East (16 orders), 38 in Europe (10 orders) and 25 in Africa. In 2018, a total of 270 Twin Otters were in airline service, and 14 on order: 111 in North/South America, 117 in the Asia Pacific and Middle East (14 orders), 26 in Europe and 13 in Africa. In 2020, there were a total of 315 Twin Otters worldwide with 220 in service, 95 in storage and 8 on order. By region there were 22 in Africa, 142 in Asia Pacific (8 orders), 37 in Europe, 4 in the Middle East and 110 in the Americas. The Twin Otter has been popular not only with bush operators as a replacement for the single-engine de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter but also with other civil and military customers, with over 890 aircraft built. Many commuter airlines in the United States got their start by flying the Twin Otter in scheduled passenger operations. Accidents and incidents Specifications Table notes See also References Notes Bibliography Hotson, Fred W. The de Havilland Canada Story. Toronto: CANAV Books, 1983. . Rossiter, Sean. Otter & Twin Otter: The Universal Airplanes. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1998. . External links de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter website by Neil Aird de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter blog by Erik Johannesson DHC-6 DHC-6 1960s Canadian civil utility aircraft 1960s Canadian military utility aircraft High-wing aircraft Articles containing video clips STOL aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1965 Twin-turboprop tractor aircraft