GE Aviation’s H Series selected to re-engine Ikhana Twin Otters

IKHANA Aircraft Services selected GE Aviation’s H Series turboprop engines to re-engine Twin Otter DHC-6-100/-200/-300 aircraft. IKHANA is a specialist in structural upgrades, re-life, systems modifications, and increases to the max takeoff gross weight of the Twin Otter. The H Series turboprop engines will extend the performance and capabilities of the Twin Otter beyond what is currently available to operators around the world. As new H Series applications enter service, production rates continue to climb, with upwards of 100 engines expected to be delivered in 2015. Since the engine family entered service in 2012, GE has produced more than 200 H Series engines for aircraft flying diverse missions, from Aircraft Industries’ L410 commuter plane to the Thrush 510G agricultural aircraft.