our aircraft
De Havilland Canada's first purpose designed bush aircraft, the Beaver was that company's most successful program sales wise (both military or civil), with almost 1700 built in a production run lasting two decades. Beaver development work began in 1946 and the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests had considerable input into the final design and configuration of this rugged and versatile utility. A prototype flew on August 16 1947, with seating for five or six, although the production Beaver grew slightly to seat an extra two passengers by the time civil certification was awarded in March 1948.
Pacific Airways operates the DeHavilland Beaver on floats exclusively. Operating only one type of aircraft means that our pilots, mechanics, and operations personnel are extremely knowledgeable and capable with this aircraft. This knowledge coupled with the Beaver's amazing abilities ensure a safe and reliable experience for our passengers.
