Northern Drift Air Freight
Air freight & charter across the Highlands & Islands — since 1978
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Our Fleet

Rugged. Loud. Reliable.
Our aircraft aren’t built for show – they’re built for work. Every rivet carries history. From grass strips in the Hebrides to night runs across the North Atlantic, Northern Drift flies where flight plans turn into legends.

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter – G-EKFO “The Crooked Lady”

  • Type: DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
  • Year built: 1979
  • Engines: 2× Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27
  • Range: approx. 1,400 km
  • Features: STOL cargo configuration, analog cockpit, unpressurised – tough and dependable.

The Twin Otter is Northern Drift’s backbone. It flies through crosswinds, rain and fog when others stand down. Mechanics call it “old”; pilots call it “honest”.

Northern Drift Twin Otter (G-EKFO)

Convair CV-580

  • Type: Convair CV-580 turboprop freighter
  • Year built: 1965 (converted to 580 standard in the 1970s)
  • Engines: 2× Allison 501-D13D
  • Range: approx. 2,100 km
  • Role: larger or international freight, occasional charter or government missions.

Its flights are rare but memorable — usually when there’s a need for more space, more power, or more discretion.

Northern Drift Convair CV-580