Despite the fact that production ceased nearlyin 40 years ago1967, hundreds of Beavers are still flying—many of them heavily modified to adapt to changes in technology and needs. [[Kenmore Air]] of [[Kenmore, Washington]] zero-hours Beaver and Otter airframes and owns dozens of [[supplemental type certificate]]s (STCs) for aircraft modifications. These modifications are so well-known and desirable in the aviation community that the rebuilt Beavers are often called "Kenmore Beavers" or listed as having "Kenmore mods" installed.<ref name="kenmore">{{cite web|url=http://www.kenmoreair.com/parts/beaverrebuildprogram/rebuild.html|title=Beaver Rebuild Program|work=Kenmore Air|accessdate=2007-04-21}}</ref> A 1950s Beaver that originally sold for under US $50,000 can now be seen for sale at prices reaching US $500,000.
[[Harrison Ford]] owns a DHC-2 Beaver ([http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=28S N28S]), and has commented that it is his favourite among his entire fleet of private aircraft. The United States military continues to operate two DHC-2s at the [[United States Naval Test Pilot School]], where they are used to instruct students in the evaluation of lateral-directional flying qualities and to tow gliders.
