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Dash 8 Q-Series | |
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Air Berlin Q400 | |
Role | Turboprop regional airliner |
National origin | Canada |
Manufacturer |
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First flight | June 20, 1983 |
Introduction | 1984 with NorOntair |
Status | In production (suspended, 2022–c. 2033, pending new facility) |
Primary users | QantasLink |
Produced | 1983–2005 (-100) 1995–2009 (-200) 1989–2009 (-300) 1999–present (-400) |
Number built | 1,258 (as of March 31, 2019)[1] |
Developed from | de Havilland Canada Dash 7 |
The De Havilland Canada DHC-8,[2] commonly known as the Dash 8, is a series of turboprop-powered regional airliners, introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. DHC was bought by Boeing in 1986, then by Bombardier in 1992, then by Longview Aviation Capital in 2019; Longview revived the De Havilland Canada brand. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150s, it was developed from the Dash 7 with improved cruise performance and lower operational costs, but without STOL performance. The Dash 8 was offered in three sizes: the initial Series 100 (1984–2005) and the more powerful Series 200 (1995–2009) with 37-40 seats, the Series 300 (1989–2009) with 50-56 seats, and Series 400 (1999-Present) with 68-90 seats. The QSeries (Q for quiet) are post-1997 variants fitted with active noise control systems.
Per a property transaction made by Bombardier before the 2019 sale to DHC, DHC had to vacate its Downsview, Toronto, manufacturing facility in August 2022, and as of August 2023[update] is planning to restart Dash 8 production in Wheatland County, Alberta, by no later than 2033.
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