Update 2025
The Norseman Festival is less than a week away! Here are updated lists on the status of 62 Norseman in the world. Some appear on both lists and can range from a wreck or replica to airshow competition quality.
Note that about 80 Norseman or 9% of the 903 total built are thought to still exist as long as it is recognizable as a Norseman! So in general terms if it does not show up here, the aircraft has been de-registered from the Canadian active to the historical registry and is deteriorating after an accident or simply withdrawn from service and used as a parts source. Sometimes it gets difficult on where to “draw the lines.”
If a Norseman is owned by a museum it will be on the museum list regardless of the condition. That said, the biggest changes from last year relate to the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. This organization has completed a few deals to become a major Norseman owner/operator, parts and information resource.
For those who keep track of old airplanes I welcome any input and my contact information is in the PDF documents. Click on the following links;
AIRWORTHY NOORDUYN NORSEMAN as of 1 July 2025 Page 1 of 3
If a few more Norseman become active airworthy in the years ahead the type could overtake the mighty DC-3/C-47 considering percentage flying of the total built! Personally I think this has already occurred because almost half of the DC-3’s flying in 2025 are significantly modified turboprop powered versions.