The de Havilland Canada 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 less than those of jet airliners. Over 700 Dash 8s of all models have been built. Bombardier forecasts a total production run of 1,192 units of all -8 variants through the year 2016.^[2] A modern Diesel locomotive. ... GE Transportation Systems is the division of the General Electric corporation producing railroad locomotives and electrical and propulsion equipment for transit cars. ... The following is a list of locomotives produced by General Electric Transportation Systems. ... 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 what is now the Downsview area of 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). ... 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 a Canadian regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, Nova Scotia. ... Piedmont Airlines is a regional airline operating for US Airways Express. ... Horizon Air is a regional airline based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is the eighth largest regional airline in the USA serving 46 cities in the USA and Canada. ... 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 what is now the Downsview area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... 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 Edward Boeing. ... The de Havilland Comet 1, G-ALYP - The first production Comet. ...

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 (Short Takeoff And Landing) 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 which, combined with its excellent STOL characteristics, made the Dash 7 suitable for operating 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 more interested in operational costs than 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 redirects here. ...

In 1980, de Havilland responded by dropping the short-field performance requirement and adapting the basic Dash 7 layout to use only two, more powerful, engines. Their favoured 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 than 3800 hours of testing had been accumulated over two years on five PW100 series test engines. Certification of the PW120 followed in late 1983. ^[3] 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 prop wash 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, and the airliner entered service in 1984 with NorOntair. Piedmont Airlines, formerly Henson Airlines, was the first US 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. ... Spiral slipstream (also known as spiraling slipstream) is a spiral-shaped slipstream formed behind a rotating propeller on an aircraft. ... 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). ... Look up nacelle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Main and nosewheel undercarriage of a Qatar Airways Airbus A330 The undercarriage or landing gear is equipment which supports an aircraft when it is not flying. ... 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). ... 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 much less expensive to maintain due largely to having only two engines. The Dash 8 had the lowest cost per passenger mile of any feederliner of the era. It was a little noisier than the extremely quiet Dash 7, and could not match the superb STOL performance of its earlier DHC forebears, although still able to operate from small airports with 3,000 ft (1,000 m) runways, as against 2,200 ft (670 m) required by a fully loaded Dash 7. 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. de Havilland Canada was unable to meet the demand with sufficient production. 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 and much of the south west of England. ... This article is about the English city. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... 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. ...

In 1988, Boeing bought the company in a bid to improve production at DHC's Downsview Airport plants, as well as better position themselves to compete for a new Air Canada order for large intercontinental airliners. Air Canada was a Crown corporation at the time, and both Boeing and Airbus were 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. The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward 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). ... This article is about the airliner manufacturer. ... 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. 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 ... The Saab 340 is a two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild in a 65:35 ratio. ... 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 rather more expensive than turboprops they can operate passenger services on routes not suitable for turboprops. Turboprop aircraft have lower fuel consumption and can operate from shorter runways than regional jets, but have higher engine maintenance costs, shorter range and lower cruising speeds.^[4] 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 then Bombardier had purchased the company and dropped the de Havilland Canada name; the aircraft became the Bombardier Q400. For other uses, see Bombardier (disambiguation). ...

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 use about 30% less fuel 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 turboprops remaining in western production, Bombardier's Q400 and its competitor, the ATR series of 50-70 seat turboprops. The Q400 has a cruising speed close to that of most regional jets, and its mature engines and systems require less frequent maintenance, reducing its disadvantage. ^[5]

The aircraft achieves break-even with about 1/3rd of its seats filled (or 1/4 with more closely spaced seats), making it particularly attractive on routes with varying passenger numbers where many seats will be empty on some flights. For example, Island Air in Hawaii calculated that the use of a 50-seat Regional Jet would break even at 45 passenger seats compared with the Q400's 35-36 seats (around 55% breakeven load factor). Most short-haul routes are less than 350 miles (500 km), so the time spent on taxiing, takeoff and landing virtually eliminates a competing jet's speed advantage. As the Q400's 425 mph (685 km/h) cruise speed approaches jet speeds, short-haul airlines can usually replace a regional jet with a Q400 without changing their gate-to-gate schedules.^[6]

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 (Q200, Q300 and Q400). The Dash 8-100 is no longer in production with the last Dash 8-102 built in 2005.

Bombardier has singled out the Q400 for more aggressive marketing, launching a website centered around the aircraft.^[7]

The aircraft is also being considered for a further stretched version (currently designated Q400X) to compete in the 90-seat market range. ^[8]

Landing gear issues

On 12 September 2007, Bombardier recommended all Q400s with over 10,000 landings to be grounded for inspection of their landing gear after two non-fatal accidents within three days involving the landing gear of a Q400 series aircraft. Both incident aircraft were operated by Scandinavian Airlines, an early operator of the type.^[9] This affects about 60 aircraft, out of 140 Q400s in service. In all, seven Q400s have had landing gear failures while landing during 2007: four in Denmark, one in Germany, one in Japan, one in Lithuania and one in South Korea; see Notable Incidents and Accidents. Following the most recent incident at Copenhagen Airport, 27 October 2007, Scandinavian Airlines' executive board decided to cease operation of the Q-400 model, primarily out of concern for the company's reputation.^[10] is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Main and nosewheel undercarriage of a Qatar Airways Airbus A330 The undercarriage or landing gear is equipment which supports an aircraft when it is not flying. ... Scandinavian Airlines System, now SAS AB, was founded in 1946 when the flag carriers of Denmark, Sweden and Norway formed a partnership to handle intercontinental traffic to Scandinavia. ... Dash 8 is also a series of diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives The de Havilland Canada Dash 8 is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... Copenhagen Airport (Danish: , Swedish: ) (IATA: CPH, ICAO: EKCH) is the major airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark, though also serving Malmö, Sweden. ... is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Variants

There are a number of variants of the Dash 8:

• Series 100: Original 37–40 passenger version that entered service in 1984. The original engine was the PW120A (CAA validated on 13 December 1985); later units used the PW121 (CAA validated on 22 February 1990). Rated engine power is 1800 shp (1343 kW).
• Dash 8M-100 : Two aircraft for Transport Canada.
• Series 200: Series 100 airframe with more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 engines (rated at 2150 shp or 1604 kW) for improved performance also capable of carrying 37 to 39 passengers.
• Series 300: Stretched 3.43 m (11 ft) over the Series 100/200, a 50–56 passenger version that entered service in 1989. Its engines are PW123 or PW123B or PW123E, rated at 2500 shp or 1865 kW.
• 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 knots (585 km/h) cruise speed is 75 knots (140 km/h) higher than its predecessors. Powered by PW150A engines rated at 5,071 shp (3783 kW) at maximum power (4850 shp or 3618 kW maximum continuous rated). 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 Forces in Europe.
• CT-142 : Military navigation training version for the Canadian Forces.
• 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, 227 Dash 8 Series 100 aircraft remain in airline service, with 1 further order. Major operators include: Piedmont Airlines (44^[11]), Air Canada Jazz (34^[12]), Widerøe (18^[13]), QantasLink (9^[14]), Airlines PNG (7^[15]). Piedmont Airlines is a regional airline operating for US Airways Express. ... Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is a Canadian regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, Nova Scotia. ... Widerøes Flyveselskap ASA, branded simply as Widerøe, is the largest regional airline in the Nordic countries, having a turnover of NOK 1. ... Eastern Australia Airlines is an airline based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Airlines PNG is an airline based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. ...

Air Creebec (5), Air Iceland (2), Air Inuit (5)^[16], Air Labrador (3), Air Marshall Islands (1), Arctic Sunwest (2), Asia Pacific Airlines (PNG) (2), AIRES (4), Hawkair (3), Era Aviation (4), Island Air (6), Leeward Islands Air Transport (5), North Cariboo Air (4), Olympic Airlines (4), Perimeter Aviation (3), Provincial Airlines (1^[17]), Regional One (4), Ryūkyū Air Commuter (4), National Jet Systems (1), Cirrus Airlines (4), Royal Bengal Airlines (2), United Airlines (1) Vincent Aviation (1). Some 21 other airlines operate smaller numbers of Dash 8 Series 100.^[18] Air Creebec is a regional airline in Quebec and Ontario in Canada. ... Air Iceland Fokker F50 Air Iceland is a regional airline based in Reykjavík, Iceland. ... 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. ... Air Marshall Islands is an airline based in Majuro, in the Marshall Islands. ... Asia Pacific Airline is an airline based in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea. ... AIRES (Acronym: Aerovías de Integración Regional) is an airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. ... 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. ... 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. ... North Cariboo Air is an airline based in Fort St John, British Columbia, Canada. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Vincent Aviation is an airline based in Wellington, New Zealand. ...

Series 200

In August 2006, 72 Dash 8 Series 200 aircraft remain in airline service, with 2 further orders. Major operators include: Air Niugini (4), QantasLink (3), Surveillance Australia, Horizon Air (23), Mesa Airlines (28) South African Express (7), Island Aviation Services (2) and CommutAir as Continental Connection (4)U.S.Department of Homeland Security-Customs and Border Protection(CBP)(3). Some 14 other airlines operate smaller numbers of Dash 8 Series 200.^[18] Air Niugini Limited 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 based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is the eighth largest regional airline in the USA serving 46 cities in the USA and Canada. ... Mesa Airlines is an American regional airline based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. ... Island Aviation Services is an airline based in Malé, in the Maldives. ... 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, 214 Dash 8 Series 300 aircraft remain in airline service, with 13 further orders. Major operators include: Bahamasair (8) (Launch Customer), Air Canada Jazz (25), AIRES (4), Air New Zealand (18) with 5 on order, 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), Flybaboo (2), 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), Bahamas Air (8), South African Express (7), Petroleum Air Services (4), Air Nelson (21) Caribbean Airlines (5) and Widerøe (9), GMG Airlines (1), Philippine Airlines (2), Air Philippines (1), Island Aviation Services (1) Arik Air (3) . Some 11 other airlines operate smaller numbers of Dash 8 Series 300.^[18] Bahamasair (IATA: UP, ICAO: BHS, and Callsign: Bahamas)[1] is an airline based in Nassau, Bahamas. ... Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is a Canadian regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, Nova Scotia. ... AIRES (Acronym: Aerovías de Integración Regional) is an airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. ... Boeing 747-400 Boeing 747-400 Air New Zealand Limited ASX: AIZ NZX: AIR (Air New Zealand) is a scheduled passenger airline based in Auckland, New Zealand, and the national flag carrier. ... 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. ... Flybaboo Dash 8 Flybaboo is a regional airline based in Geneva, Switzerland. ... 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. ... Bahamasair (IATA: UP, ICAO: BHS, and Callsign: Bahamas) is an airline based in Nassau, Bahamas. ... 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. ... Caribbean Airlines is the national airline of 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, also known historically as Philippine Air Lines (PAL), is the national airline of the Philippines. ... Air Philippines is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. ... Island Aviation Services is an airline based in Malé, in the Maldives. ... Arik Air is an airline based in Lagos, Nigeria operating a growing domestic network. ...

Series 400

As of April 2007, 140 Q400 aircraft are in airline service, with 215 orders.

Major operators include: Air Nippon Network (9), Air Tahoma (6), Augsburg Airways (5), Austrian Arrows (10), Colgan Air (15), Croatia Airlines (4 on order), Flybaboo (1, 1 on order), Flybe (33), Frontier Airlines (Lynx Aviation) (5, 5 on order), GMG Airlines (2), Horizon Air (33), Japan Air Commuter (8), Jeju Air (5), Luxair (3), Porter Airlines (4, 6 on order), Royal Jordanian (2), Scandinavian Airlines System (24, all grounded^[19]), Sunstate Airlines (QantasLink) (7,12 on order), Tassili Airlines (2, 6 on order), and Widerøe (4, all grounded^[20]). Some 17 other airlines operate smaller numbers of Dash 8 Series 400.^[18] 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 is an American cargo airline (Part 121) based in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It was established and started operations in 1996 in San Diego and moved to Indianapolis in 1998 and then to its present location in 2001 and operates contract cargo flights internationally. ... 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. ... Colgan Air is an American regional airline. ... Croatia Airlines Airbus A319-100 near a Nippon Cargo Airways 747, at Amsterdam (Schiphol) Airport, the Netherlands. ... Flybaboo Dash 8 Flybaboo is a regional airline based in Geneva, Switzerland. ... Flybe is a British airline based at Exeter Airport, England. ... This article is about Frontier Airlines that was founded in 1994. ... Frontier Airlines, Inc. ... GMG Airlines is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... Horizon Air is a regional airline based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is the eighth largest regional airline in the USA serving 46 cities in the USA and Canada. ... Japan Air Commuter Co. ... Jeju Air is an airline based in South Korea. ... Luxair (Luxair Société Luxembourgeoise de Navigation Aérienne SA) is the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... 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 Scandinavian 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. ... QantasLink is a regional subsidiary of Australian airline Qantas and is an affiliate member of the Oneworld airline alliance. ... 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. ...

Other

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.^[21] Colgan Air is an American regional airline. ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is a U.S. certificated air carrier. ... Continental Connection Continental Connection is a name under which several commuter airline carriers and their airline holding companies operate service marketed exclusively by Continental Airlines. ...

On October 28, 2007 Scandinavian Airlines announced that they will permanently put their fleet of Q400's out of service due to frequent problems with the type's landing gears.^[20] Scandinavian Airlines System, now SAS AB, was founded in 1946 when the flag carriers of Denmark, Sweden and Norway formed a partnership to handle intercontinental traffic to Scandinavia. ...

Coast guard and military operators

CT-142 Dash 8 "Gonzo" from No. 402 Canadian Forces Squadron, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 Aruba

• Coast Guard of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba

 Australia

• Australian Coastwatch

 Canada

• Canadian Forces - as CT-142 Dash 8 "Gonzo" navigation trainer, CC-142 Dash 8 transport (now retired)

 Kenya

• Kenya Air Force

 Isle of Man

• Euromanx

 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.^[22]

 United States

• United States Air Force
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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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^[23] 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 Scandinavian 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 (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... 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 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 inclement weather. A landing gear failure distracted the pilot and co-pilot, failing to notice the aircraft had descended into danger. This was complicated by a ground proximity warning not sounding until immediately before the crash. Four people were killed and most other passengers injured.^{[citation needed]}

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Major landing gear incidents

Main article: 2007 Dash 8 landing gear incidents

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Scandanavian Airlines System landing gear failures prompt grounding of Bombardier Q400s

• 9 September 2007: The crew of Scandinavian Airlines Flight 1209, en route from Copenhagen to Aalborg, reported problems with the locking mechanism of the right side landing gear, and Aalborg Airport was prepared for an emergency landing. Shortly after touchdown the right wing gear collapsed and the airliner skidded off the runway while fragments of the right propeller shot through the cabin and the right engine caught fire. Of 69 passengers and four crew on board, 11 were sent to hospital, five with only minor injuries.^[25][26][27] The accident was filmed by a local news channel (TV2-Nord) and broadcast live on national television. The video footage can be seen at YouTube.^[28] About a month earlier the same aircraft had had to return to Copenhagen 10 minutes after departure due to problems with the indicator lights of the landing gear.^{[citation needed]}
• 12 September 2007: Scandinavian Airlines Flight 2748 from Copenhagen to Palanga had a similar problem with the landing gear, forcing the aircraft to land in Vilnius. No passengers or crew were injured.^[29][30][31] Immediately after this incident SAS grounded all their 33 Dash-8/Q400 airliners and, a few hours later, Bombardier recommended that all Dash-8/Q400s with more than 10,000 flights be grounded until further notice.^[32]
• 27 October 2007: Scandinavian Airlines Flight 2867 en route from Bergen to Copenhagen had severe problems with the landing gear during landing in Kastrup Airport. Right wing gear did not deploy properly (or partially), and the aircraft skidded off the runway in a controlled emergency landing. The Q400 was carrying 38 passengers, two infants and four crewmembers onboard. No injuries have been reported. The incident is being investigated by the civil aviation administration in Scandinavia and all Dash 8-400 aircraft within the SAS Group are grounded.^[33][34][20]The preliminary Danish investigation determined this latest Q400 incident is unrelated to the airline's earlier corrosion problems, in this particular case caused by a misplaced O-ring found blocking the orifice in the restrictor valve.^[35]

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Specifications (Series 100 and Series 200)

General characteristics

• Length: ()
• Wingspan: ()
• Height: ()
• Powerplant: × , () each

Performance

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Specifications (Q400)

Data from Bombardier's website^[36]

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, 685 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

The Dash 8 was the first artificial intelligence (AI) aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002, implemented as a low-quality, traffic-only model. Users converted the model's configuration files to make it a flyable aircraft in the simulator, a modification that also worked in the subsequent 2004 edition. The aircraft is depicted in fictional colors for Airwave, American Pacific and Orbit Airlines. AI redirects here. ... Microsoft Flight Simulator is a flight simulator program for Microsoft Windows, marketed and often seen as a video game. ...

References

Notes

Bibliography

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External links

• Bombardier Q Series
• Q400 Website
• Currently flying aircraft
• DHC-8-100/200 information
• Video of the SAS Dash8-Q400 incident at AAL 2007-09-09

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• de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
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Comparable aircraft

• Antonov An-24/Xian Y-7/Xian MA60
• ATR 42 and 72
• CASA CN-235 and EADS CASA C-295
• Dornier 328
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• 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