TORONTO, ON — Pivot Airlines is pleased to announce that it has entered a committed agreement with Avmax Group Inc. for a lease-purchase of a De Havilland Dash 8-315 (MSN 578). The aircraft is currently undergoing modification and heavy maintenance at Avmax's MRO facility in Calgary and is scheduled to join our fleet in late Q1 2026.
Strategic Fleet Expansion
Under our marketing partnership with Air Charter Service, this aircraft will initially support:
▸ Essential and emergency missions ▸ Fly-in/fly-out logistics ▸ Various government operations ▸ Growing B2C ad-hoc retail charter business under the ACS banner ▸ Domestic and international ACMI opportunities ▸ Regional airline operations as market conditions allow
The Right Aircraft for Mission-Focused Flying
The Dash 8-300 series is a proven workhorse well suited to our mission-focused operations. This commitment expands our capacity while maintaining our focus on reliability and service excellence.
Pivot Airlines specializes in providing essential and emergency aviation missions for federal and provincial government agencies, NGOs, First Nations and local community authorities. Our core specialization is ACMI operations—supplying aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance services that support regional airline service for community partners and mainline carriers.
Looking Ahead
In 2025 we announced a global partnership with Air Charter Service to market our services across its network of 40 offices worldwide. Looking ahead, we remain opportunistic about returning to regional service as markets evolve while continuing to deliver mission-ready aviation across Canada and beyond.
Conference Announcement
The agreement was completed and celebrated at the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) conference in Toronto, bringing together key partners from Air Charter Service and Avmax Group to mark this significant milestone for Pivot Airlines.
Pivot Airlines operates with high standards of reliability, professionalism and mission readiness, serving communities and organizations that depend on essential aviation services.