The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. They are now produced by Bombardier Aerospace, which purchased DHC from Boeing in 1992. Since 1996, the aircraft have been known as the Q Series, for "quiet" due to installation of the Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (ANVS) system designed to reduce cabin noise and vibration levels to even less than those of jet airliners. Over 700 Dash 8's of all models have been built. Bombardier (De Havilland Canada) Dash 8 (G-JEDK) landing at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... An Airbus A340 airliner operated by Air Jamaica An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Bombardier Aerospace is a division of the Bombardier group. ... The de Havilland Canada company was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... NorOntair is a defunct airline from Canada that operated its first scheduled flight October 18, 1971 and its last flight March 29, 1996. ... Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is an airline based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... Piedmont Airlines is a regional airline operating for US Airways Express. ... Horizon Air is a regional airline subsidiary of the Alaska Air Group, parent to both Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. ... Flybe is a British airline based at Exeter Airport, England. ... A Dash-7 at Stanley The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, popularly the Dash 7, is a turboprop powered regional airliner with STOL capabilities. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... An Airbus A340 airliner operated by Air Jamaica An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers. ... The de Havilland Canada company was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... Bombardier Aerospace is a division of the Bombardier group. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Boeing. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1992: Events The European Commission approves three new regulations to liberalize air travel within the European Union. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1996: Events February the T-6 Texan II is selected as the new primary trainer for the United States armed forces. ...

Design and development

A de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 of Air Inuit

In the 1970s, de Havilland Canada had invested heavily in their Dash 7 project, creating what was essentially a larger four-engine version of their Twin Otter concentrating on excellent STOL and short-field performance, their traditional area of expertise. Using four medium-power engines with large four-bladed propellers resulted in very low noise levels. When combined with its excellent STOL characteristics, the Dash 7 could operate from small in-city airports, a market DHC felt would be compelling. However, only a handful of air carriers employed the Dash 7, as most regional airlines were interested primarily in operational costs, as opposed to short-field performance. A DeHavilland DHC-8-102 belonging to Air Inuit at Cornwall Ontario, May 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Air Inuit ... A DeHavilland DHC-8-102 belonging to Air Inuit at Cornwall Ontario, May 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Air Inuit ... A Dash-7 at Stanley The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, popularly the Dash 7, is a turboprop powered regional airliner with STOL capabilities. ... The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a 20-passenger STOL feederliner and utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada. ... A Zenair CH701 STOL light aircraft Polish STOL light aircraft PZL-104M Wilga of Polish Border Guard at Radom Air Show in 2005. ... Regional airlines are a type of airline service that is intended to feed a larger airline or larger aircraft. ...

In 1980, de Havilland responded by dropping the short-field performance requirement and adapting the basic Dash 7 layout to be propelled by only two engines that produced more power. Their traditional engine supplier, Pratt & Whitney Canada, developed the new PW100 series engines for the role, more than doubling the power from their PT6. Originally designated the PT7A-2R engine, it later became the PW120. When the Dash 8 rolled out on 19 April 1983, more the 3800 hours of testing had been accumulated over two years on five PW100 series test engines. Certification of the PW120 followed in late 1983. ^[1] This is a list of aviation-related events from 1980: Events January January 8 - a Mooney 231 lands in San Francisco, after flying coast to coast non-stop, setting a record by completing the flight in 8 hours and 4 minutes. ... Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) is a Canadian aircraft engine manufacturer. ... The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 is a series of 2,000 to 5,000 horsepower (1,492 to 3,730 kW) turboprop engines. ... A PT6A-20 on display at the Canada Aviation Museum A PT6A-67D engine on a Beechcraft 1900D. The jet nozzle on the exhaust is prominent. ... PW120 in Canada Aviation Museum The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 engine family is a series of 2,000 to 5,000 horsepower (1,500 to 3,700 kW) turboprops manufactured by Pratt and Whitneys Canadian subsidiary, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. ...

Distinguishing features of the Dash 8 design are the large T-tail intended to keep the tail free of propwash during takeoff, a very high aspect ratio wing, the elongated engine nacelles also holding the rearward-folding landing gear and the pointed nose profile. First flight was on 20 June 1983, while the airliner entered service in 1984 with NorOntair. Piedmont Airlines, formerly known as Henson Airlines, was the US launch customer for the Dash 8 in 1984. In aircraft a T-tail is an arrangement of the tail control surfaces with the horizontal surfaces (tailplane and elevators) mounted to the top of the fin, rather than the more common location on the fuselage at the base of the fin. ... The low aspect ratio wing of a Piper PA-28 Cherokee In aerodynamics, the aspect ratio is an airplanes wings span divided by its standard mean chord (SMC). ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1983: Events January January 31 - the Ayres Turbo Thrush NEEDS cropduster plane officially joins the United States war on drugs. February February 1 - Boeing announces it will stop producing Boeing 727 airliners. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1984: Events February February 21 - 14 hours and 2 minutes after taking off from New York, Air France pilot Patrick Fourticq and his companion, race driver Henry Pescarolo, land their Piper Malibu in Paris, setting a world record for a trans... NorOntair is a defunct airline from Canada that operated its first scheduled flight October 18, 1971 and its last flight March 29, 1996. ... Piedmont Airlines is a regional airline operating for US Airways Express. ...

The Dash 8 design had better cruise performance than the Dash 7, was less expensive to operate, and more notably, much less expensive to maintain due largely to the smaller number of engines. The Dash 8 had the lowest cost per passenger mile of any feederliner of the era. The main disadvantage compared to the earlier Dash 7 was somewhat higher noise levels, but only in comparison, as the Dash 7 was extremely quiet. The Dash 8 also could not match the superb STOL performance of its earlier DHC forebears, although it is still able to operate from small airports with runways over 3,000 ft (1,000 m) (for contrast, a fully loaded Dash 7 required only 2,200 ft). SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 regional jet A regional jet (RJ) is a small short-range jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from smaller airports to larger ones, thereby feeding the larger hubs with passengers. ...

Operational history

A DHC-8-Q400 of Flybe at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England

The Dash 8 was introduced at a particularly advantageous time; most airlines were in the process of adding new aircraft to their fleet as the airline industry expanded greatly in the 1980s. The older generation of feederliners from the 1950s and '60s was nearing retirement, leading to high sales figures, though de Havilland Canada was unable to meet the demand with sufficient production. In 1988, Boeing bought the company in a bid to improve production at DHC's Downsview Airport plants and compete for a new Air Canada order for large intercontinental airliners.^{[citation needed]} Air Canada was a Crown corporation at the time, with Boeing and Airbus competing heavily via political channels for the contract. It was eventually won by Airbus, who received an order for 34 A330 and A340 aircraft in a highly controversial move. The allegations of bribery are today known as the Airbus affair. Following their failure in the competition, Boeing immediately put de Havilland Canada up for sale. The company was eventually purchased by Bombardier in 1992. Flybe de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 (G-JEDL) at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England. ... Flybe de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 (G-JEDL) at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England. ... Flybe is a British airline based at Exeter Airport, England. ... Bristol International Airport (IATA: BRS, ICAO: EGGD) is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol in England, and the surrounding area. ... This article is about the English city. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 regional jet A regional jet (RJ) is a small short-range jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from smaller airports to larger ones, thereby feeding the larger hubs with passengers. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Boeing. ... Downsview Airport or Toronto/Downsview Airport, (ICAO CYZD, IATA YZD), is located in Toronto, Ontario and is exclusively used and owned as a testing facility by Bombardier Aeropsace since 1994. ... Air Canada is Canadas largest airline and flag carrier. ... In Commonwealth countries a Crown corporation is a state-controlled company or enterprise (a public corporation). ... Airbus S.A.S. is the aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS N.V., a pan-European aerospace concern. ... The Airbus affair refers to allegations of secret commissions paid to members of the Brian Mulroney government in exchange for the purchase by Crown corporation Air Canada of a large order of Airbus jets. ...

The market demand for short-haul airliners was so great that Aerospatiale of France paired with Italy's Alenia to form ATR. Their once separate efforts combined to compete directly with the Dash 8. The resulting ATR 42 was even less expensive than the Dash 8, but de Havilland Canada responded with newer models to close the gap. In the late 1980s, the ATR suffered a series of icing-related crashes that seriously affected its reputation and although it appears de Havilland Canada was consulted on fixing the problem, ATRs were never again a major competitor. Other companies competed with smaller or more tailored designs, like the Saab 340 and Embraer Brasilia, but these were not introduced until the market had already begun to saturate. The Aerospatiale Corvette first flew in 1970 and went into service in 1974. ... Alenia Aeronautica Italian aeronautic company Alenia Difesa Italian defense products company Alenia Spazio Italian aerospace company [now called Alcatel Alenia Space] Alenia Marconi Systems or AMS Anglo-Italian electronic company Categories: Disambiguation ... The Italian-French based aircraft manufacturer Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) was formed in 1981, from the consortium formed by Aérospatiale of France (now EADS) and Aeritalia (now Alenia Aeronautica), of Italy. ... Categories: Stub | International airliners 1980-1989 ... Saab 340A of Aurigny Air Services. ... The Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia is a twin-turboprop commuter airliner, produced by Embraer. ...

Regional jet competition

The introduction of the regional jet altered the sales picture. Although somewhat more expensive to buy than aircraft like the Dash 8, they can operate on routes that passengers would not be able to fly on a turboprop. Compared to regional jets, turboprop aircraft have lower fuel consumption and can operate from shorter runways, but suffer from comparatively higher engine maintenance costs, shorter range and lower cruising speeds.^{[citation needed]} SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 Air France ERJ 145 A regional jet (RJ) is a small jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from point to point as efficiently as possible. ...

The market for new aircraft to replace existing turboprops once again grew in the mid-1990s, and de Havilland responded with the introduction of the improved "Series 400" design. By this point, Bombardier had purchased the company, and in an effort to use a single brand the de Havilland Canada name was dropped and the aircraft became the Bombardier Q400. Bombardier Inc. ...

When world oil prices drove up short haul airfares in 2006, an increasing number of airlines that had bought regional jets began to reassess turboprop regional airliners, which get roughly 30% better fuel economy than regional jets. Although the market does not appear to be as robust as in the 1980s when the first Dash 8s were introduced, 2007 saw increased sales of the only two 40+ seat regional propjets remaining in western production, Bombardier's Q400 and its competitor, the ATR series of 50-70 seat turboprops. The Q400 is faster, however, cruising close to the speed of most regional jets, so its relative disadvantage has diminished, while the airliner's mature engines and systems require less frequent maintenance. ^{[citation needed]}

The aircraft breaks even with about 1/3rd of its seats filled (or 1/4 in a tighter arrangement), making it particularly attractive on routes with varying passenger loadings where some flights will be largely empty. As a real world example, Island Air in Hawaii calculated that the use of a 50-seat Regional Jet would have a break even at 45 passenger seats. The Q400, though, would require only 35 to 36 seats (around 55% break even load factor). Most short-haul routes are less than 350 miles (500 km), so taxi, takeoff and landing phases virtually eliminate a competing jet's speed advantage.

All Dash 8s delivered from the second quarter of 1996 (including all Series 400s) include an active Noise and Vibration Suppression (NVS) system designed to reduce cabin noise and vibration levels to nearly those of jet airliners. To emphasize their quietness, Bombardier has renamed the Dash 8 models as the Q Series turboprops (Q100, Q200, Q300 and Q400).

Bombardier has singled out the Q400 for more aggressive marketing, launching a website centred around the aircraft.^{[citation needed]}

Variants

There are a number of variants of the Dash 8:

• Series 100: Original 37–40 passenger version that entered service in 1984.
• Dash 8M-100 : Two aircraft for Transport Canada.
• Series 200: Series 100 airframe with more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 engines for improved performance also capable of carrying 37 to 39 passengers.
• Series 300: Stretched 3.4 m (11 ft) over the Series 100/200, a 50–56 passenger version that entered service in 1989.
• Series 300A : Version of the Series 300 with increased payload.
• Series 400: Stretched and improved 70–78 passenger version that entered service in 2000. Its 370 kt (585 kmh) cruise speed is 75 kt (140 km/h) higher than its predecessors. Powered by PW150A engines rated at 5,071 shp (3.7 MW) at maximum power. Maximum operating altitude is 25,000 ft (7,600 m) for the standard version, although a version with drop-down oxygen masks is offered, which increases maximum altitude to 27,000 ft (8,200 m).
• CC-142 : Military transport version for the Canadian Armed Forces in Europe.
• CT-142 : Military navigation training version for the Canadian Armed Forces, nicknamed "Gonzo" due to its extended nose.
• E-9A : A USAF range control aircraft that operates out of Tyndall AFB, Florida to ensure that the military ranges in the Gulf of Mexico are clear of civilian boats and aircraft during live-fire tests and other hazardous military activities. Two airframes are assigned to the base for the support of training missions.

• Q400-MR : 400 series adapted to the water bombing role for the french Sécurité Civile.

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Operators

Current operators

Series 100

As of August 2006, a total of 227 Dash 8 Series 100 aircraft remain in airline service, with 1 further firm order. Major operators include: Air Canada Jazz (42), Air Creebec (5), Air Inuit (8), Air Labrador (3), Arctic Sunwest (2), AIRES (4), Hawkair (3), Era Aviation (4), Freedom Airlines (12), Island Air (9), Leeward Islands Air Transport (5), Olympic Airlines (4), Perimeter Aviation (3), Piedmont Airlines (46), Provincial Airlines, Regional One (4), Widerøe (17), Airlines PNG (7), QantasLink (9), GMG Airlines (1). Ryūkyū Air Commuter, National Jet Systems (1), Cirrus Airlines (4), Royal Bengal Airlines (2), United Airlines (1). Some 22 other airlines operate smaller numbers of Dash 8 Series 100.^[2] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is an airline based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... Air Creebec is a regional airline in Quebec and Ontario in Canada. ... A DeHavilland DHC-8-102 belonging to Air Inuit at Cornwall Ontario, May 2005 Air Inuit is an airline providing scheduled, charter, cargo and emergency services for Nunavik in Canada. ... Air Labrador is an airline based in St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Aerovias de Intergacion Regional S.A. (IATA:4C, ICAO:ARE) is a Colombian airline founded in Neiva in 1981. ... Hawkair is a regional airline operating in British Columbia. ... Era Aviation (IATA: 7H, ICAO: ERH, and Callsign: Era) [1] is an airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. It operates a network of services from Anchorage as part of Alaska Airlines Commuter service. ... Freedom Airlines (IATA: F8, ICAO: FRL, and Callsign: Freedom Air) is a FAA Part 121 certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number FDKA087K issued on April 1, 2002. ... Island Air (officially Hawaii Island Air, Inc. ... The Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) is a medium-sized airline, which is the flag carrier of the Leeward Islands on the Caribbean. ... Olympic Airlines (Ολυμπιακές Αερογραμμές - OA) is the state-run flag carrier of Greece, employing about 1850 people. ... Perimeter Aviation provides flight training, charter and cargo flights, and offers scheduled flight service through two private airlines. ... Piedmont Airlines is a regional airline operating for US Airways Express. ... Provincial Airlines Saab 340 Provincial Airlines is an airline operating in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, providing passenger, cargo, and other air services. ... Regional One, or Regional 1, is a Canadian regional airline. ... Widerøes Flyveselskap ASA, branded simply as Widerøe, is the largest regional airline in the Nordic countries, having a turnover of NOK 1. ... Airlines PNG is an airline based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. ... Eastern Australia Airlines is an airline based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... GMG Airlines is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... Ryukyu Air Commuter Co. ... National Jet is a charter airline based in Adelaide, Australia and is part of the Cobham Plc group in England. ... Cirrus Airlines Embraer 170 Cirrus Airlines is an airline based in Saarbrücken, Germany. ... Royal Bengal Airline (RBA) is the trading name for R B Airline UK Ltd and Aviana Airways Ltd (Bangladesh), a wholly owned company of R B Airline UK Ltd. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ...

Series 200

In August 2006 a total of 72 Dash 8 Series 200 aircraft remain in airline service, with 2 further firm orders. Major operators include: Air Niugini (4), QantasLink (3), Surveillance Australia, Horizon Air (23), Mesa Airlines (28) South African Express (7), and CommutAir as Continental Connection (4). Some 14 other airlines operate smaller numbers of Dash 8 Series 200.^[2] Air Niugini (IATA: PX, ICAO: ANG, and Callsign: Niugini) is the national airline of Papua New Guinea, based in Port Moresby. ... Eastern Australia Airlines is an airline based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Dash 8 at Weipa Surveillance Australia Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of Cobham Flight Operations & Services Australia. ... Horizon Air is a regional airline subsidiary of the Alaska Air Group, parent to both Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. ... Mesa Airlines (IATA: YV, ICAO: ASH, and Callsign: Air Shuttle), a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group, is a US airline headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona which operates flights as Air Midwest, United Express and US Airways Express. ... CommutAir is an American regional airline based in Plattsburgh, New York, USA. It operates under the name Continental Connection for Continental Airlines. ...

Series 300

In August 2006 , a total of 214 Dash 8 Series 300 aircraft remain in airline service, with 13 further firm orders. Major operators include: Bahamasair (8) (Launch Customer), Air Canada Jazz (25), AIRES (4), Air Nostrum (9), Air Philippines (3), Air Southwest (5), Air Nippon Network (5), Augsburg Airways (6), Surveillance Australia (2), Austrian Arrows (12), Cirrus Airlines (4), Caribbean Star Airlines (9), Denim Air (11), Flybe (6), InterSky (6), Leeward Islands Air Transport (9), Piedmont Airlines (11), QantasLink (8), Sunstate Airlines (8), Uni Air (10), Aero Contractors (5), Voyageur Airways (5), South African Express (7), Petroleum Air Services (4), Air Nelson (13) Tobago Express (5) and Widerøe (9), GMG Airlines (1), Philippine Airlines (2), Air Philippines (1). Some 11 other airlines operate smaller numbers of Dash 8 Series 300.^[2] Flybaboo (2) Bahamasair (IATA: UP, ICAO: BHS, and Callsign: Bahamas)[1] is an airline based in Nassau, Bahamas. ... Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is an airline based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... Aerovias de Intergacion Regional S.A. (IATA:4C, ICAO:ARE) is a Colombian airline founded in Neiva in 1981. ... Air Nostrum CRJ-200 Air Nostrum Dash 8 Air Nostrum, also known as Iberia Regional, is a regional airline based in Valencia, Spain, operating as an Iberia regional partner and an affiliate member of the oneworld airline alliance. ... Air Philippines is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. ... Air Southwest is an airline based at Plymouth City Airport, Plymouth, England. ... Air Nippon Network (IATA: EH, ICAO: AKX, and Callsign: Alpha Wing) [1], nicknamed A-net, was an airline based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Augsburg Airways is an airline based in Germany. ... Dash 8 at Weipa Surveillance Australia Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of Cobham Flight Operations & Services Australia. ... Austrian Arrows is the name of Austrian Airliness regional service operated by Tyrolean Airways, an airline based in Innsbruck, Austria. ... Cirrus Airlines Embraer 170 Cirrus Airlines is an airline based in Saarbrücken, Germany. ... Caribbean Star Airlines is an airline based in Antigua and Barbuda operating regional services. ... Denim Air is an airline based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. ... Flybe is a British airline based at Exeter Airport, England. ... InterSky (Intersky Luftfahrt GmbH) is an airline based in Austria. ... The Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) is a medium-sized airline, which is the flag carrier of the Leeward Islands on the Caribbean. ... Piedmont Airlines is a regional airline operating for US Airways Express. ... Eastern Australia Airlines is an airline based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Sunstate Airlines was a subsidiary of Qantas which operated regional flights throughout Queensland, Australia. ... Uni Air (Chinese: 立榮航空 Lìróng Hángkōng) is an airline based in Taiwan. ... Aero Contractors (Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd) or simply Aero is an airline based in Lagos, Nigeria. ... Voyageur Airways is an airline based in North Bay, Ontario, Canada that commenced operations in 1968. ... South African Express Airways is an airline based in South Africa. ... Petroleum Air Services is an airline based in Cairo, Egypt. ... Air Nelson is a regional airline based in Nelson, New Zealand. ... Tobago Express is a scheduled passenger airline based in Trinidad and Tobago. ... Widerøes Flyveselskap ASA, branded simply as Widerøe, is the largest regional airline in the Nordic countries, having a turnover of NOK 1. ... GMG Airlines is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... Philippine Airlines is the national airline of the Philippines. ... Air Philippines is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. ...

Series 400

As of April 2007 a total of 140 Q400 aircraft are in airline service, with 215 firm orders. Major operators include: Air Chathams (4), Air Freight NZ (5), Air Nippon Network (9), Air Tahoma (6), Augsburg Airways (5), Austrian Arrows (10), Croatia Airlines (4 on order), Flybe (29), Horizon Air (33), Japan Air Commuter (8), Kelowna Flightcraft (7), Nolinor Aviation (7), Porter Airlines (4), Scandinavian Airlines System (24), Sunstate Airlines (5), QantasLink (7), Jeju Air (5), Tassili Airlines (1, and 7 in order), Widerøe (4), Luxair (3), and Colgan Air (15). Some 17 other airlines operate smaller numbers of Dash 8 Series 400.^[2] Air Chathams is an airline based in the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. ... Air Freight NZ is a cargo airline based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. ... Air Nippon Network (IATA: EH, ICAO: AKX, and Callsign: Alpha Wing) [1], nicknamed A-net, was an airline based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Air Tahoma (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HMA, and Callsign: Tahoma) is a Part 121 cargo airline based in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It was established and started operations in 1995 and operates contract cargo flights within the USA. Its main base is Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), Columbus. ... Augsburg Airways is an airline based in Germany. ... Austrian Arrows is the name of Austrian Airliness regional service operated by Tyrolean Airways, an airline based in Innsbruck, Austria. ... Croatia Airlines Airbus A319-100 near a Nippon Cargo Airways 747, at Amsterdam (Schiphol) Airport, the Netherlands. ... Flybe is a British airline based at Exeter Airport, England. ... Horizon Air is a regional airline subsidiary of the Alaska Air Group, parent to both Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. ... Japan Air Commuter Co. ... Kelowna Flightcraft is a charter airline employing over 1200 people head quartered in Kelowna, British Columbia. ... Nolinor Aviation Logo Nolinor Aviation is an airline based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Porter Airlines Bombardier Dash-8 Q 400 at Ottawa International Airport, Canada. ... Scandinavian Airlines System or SAS is a multi-national airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the leading carrier in the Nordic countries, based in Stockholm, Sweden and owned by SAS AB. It is a founding member of the Star Alliance. ... Sunstate Airlines was a subsidiary of Qantas which operated regional flights throughout Queensland, Australia. ... Eastern Australia Airlines is an airline based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Jeju Air is an airline based in South Korea. ... Tassili Airlines is a charter passenger airline based in Algiers, Algeria. ... Widerøes Flyveselskap ASA, branded simply as Widerøe, is the largest regional airline in the Nordic countries, having a turnover of NOK 1. ... Luxair (Luxair Société Luxembourgeoise de Navigation Aérienne SA) is the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... Colgan Air (IATA: 9L, ICAO: CJC, and Callsign: Colgan) [1] is a regional airline of the United States. ...

Air Panama is supposed to start flying two Dash 8s in January 2007.

Other

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In September 2006, Frontier Airlines announced an order for ten Q400s, taking delivery of the first plane in May 2007. Frontier expects the total fleet to be in service by December 2007. Additionally, Frontier holds purchase options for 10 additional aircraft.^{[citation needed]} For the similarly named Frontier Flying Service see Frontier Flying Service. ...

In February 2007, Pinnacle Airlines Corporation announced an order for 15 Q400s on behalf of its recently acquired subsidiary, Colgan Air. The aircraft will be operated in a "codeshare" agreement with Continental Airlines, under the Continental Connection banner out of their Newark, New Jersey hub.^{[citation needed]} Colgan Air (IATA: 9L, ICAO: CJC, and Callsign: Colgan) [1] is a regional airline of the United States. ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is a US certificated air carrier. ... Continental Connection is a name under which several commuter carriers operate service marketed exclusively by Continental Airlines, but which Continental does not own. ...

In June 2007, Croatia Airlines announced an order for three Q400s to replace ATR-42s.^{[citation needed]}

Coast guard and military operators

CT142 Dash 8 "Gonzo" from no. 402 Canadian Forces Squadron, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 Aruba

• Coast Guard of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba

 Australia

• Australian Customs Coastwatch - Surveillance Australia

 Canada

• Canadian Forces

 Kenya

• Kenya Air Force

 Mexico

• Mexican Navy

 Netherlands Antilles

• Coast Guard of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba

 Sweden

• The Swedish Coast Guard will operate three Dash-8 300 maritime surveillance versions. [1]

 United States

• United States Air Force
• United States Department Of Homeland Security-Customs and Border Protection (CBP Air)

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Other Applications

Two used Q400s, acquired from Scandinavian Airlines System, were modified by Cascade Aerospace of Abbotsford, British Columbia for France's Sécurité Civile as fire-fighting water bombers in fire season and as transport aircraft off season. The Q400 Airtanker can drop 10,000 L (22,000 lb) of water in this role compared to Bombardier's CL-415 dedicated water bomber which can drop 6,140 L. The latter, however, is amphibious and requires less infrastructure. Scandinavian Airlines System or SAS is a multi-national airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the leading carrier in the Nordic countries, based in Stockholm, Sweden and owned by SAS AB. It is a founding member of the Star Alliance. ... Partial skyline of Abbotsford as viewed from Mill Lake. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... The Canadair CL-415 is a Canadian amphibious aircraft purpose-built as a water bomber. ...

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Notable incidents and accidents

• 9 June 1995: Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 an Ansett New Zealand, scheduled flight from Auckland Airport to Palmerston North crashed west of the Tararua Ranges and 16 km east of Palmerston North airport, during an instrument approach in bad weather. 4 people killed and most others injured.

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Specifications (Q400)

Data from Bombardier's website^[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 68-78 passengers, depending on configuration
• Length: 107 ft 9 in (32.84 m)
• Wingspan: 93 ft 3 in (28.42 m)
• Height: 27 ft 5 in (8.34 m)
• Wing area: 679 ft² (63.1 m²)
• Empty weight: 37,888 lb (17,185 kg)
• Useful load: 26,612 lb (12,070 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 64,500 lb (29,257 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprops, 5,071 shp (3,781 kW) each

Performance

• Cruise speed: 370 knots (425 mph, 585 km/h)
• Range: 1,362 nm (1,567 mi, 2,522 km)
• Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
• Power/mass: 0.157 hp/lb (257 W/kg)

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Dash 8 in popular culture

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References

• Hotson, Fred W. The De Havilland Canada Story. Toronto: CANAV Books, 1983. ISBN.
• Kinsey, I. "Dash 8 is Born." Canadian Aviation magazine, June 1983.

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External links

• Bombardier Q Series
• Q400 Website

Related content

Related development

• de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
• de Havilland Canada Dash 7

Comparable aircraft

• Antonov An-24/Xian Y-7/Xian MA60
• ATR 42 and 72
• Dornier 328
• Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
• Fokker F27 and F50
• Saab 2000 and 340

Designation sequence

• DHC-5 - DHC-6 - DHC-7 - DHC-8

Related lists

• List of airliners

See also