Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Reignwood Aviation (Booth P732) accepted the first Viking Aircraft Twin Otter 400 to be delivered in China during a ceremony today at ABACE 2016. The Zhuhai-based company was also tapped as a Twin Otter dealer for Greater China and simultaneously placed an order for 50 of the Canadian-manufactured turboprop twins.

 


Over the next 12 months, Reignwood will establish a Twin Otter completions and service facility, as well as a pilot training center, at its Zhuhai headquarters, according to Viking Aircraft vice president of strategic planning Dominique Spragg. “We also envision that Twin Otters for Chinese customers will eventually be assembled in country,” he told AIN.

 


The fixed-gear and float versions of the Twin Otter are CAAC certified, but Chinese approval of the amphibian version is still pending. Reignwood chairman Galba Zheng said the versatility of the amphibian version will be a huge asset for operators in China, where aviation infrastructure isn’t yet fully developed in many parts of the country. He anticipates that the $6.95 million airplane will be used in commuter, VIP and medevac operations, among others.

 


Spragg (left) and Zheng celebrated the deal here today at ABACE.

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