Originally Posted by
N707ZS
There must be a market for next generation 30 to 40 pax aircraft to replace the few that are still around. Only new DHC-6s so far available.
The Twin Otter (also unpressurised, of course) only seats 19, so it doesn't compete in the 30-40 seat market.
In fact there's no real competitor currently in that size bracket, which is an indication of how manufacturers see the market.