Worldwide, q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft have transported more than 355 million passengers and have logged over 5. Bombardier welcomes newest leasing company to the program as lessors continue recognizing the q400 nextgen turboprop as a highquality asset global airfinance conference dublin bombardier commercial aircraft today welcomed leasing company elix aviation capital limited elix to the family of q400. Optimized for shorthaul operations and seating up to 86 passengers, the aircraft is a large, fast, quiet and fuelefficient turboprop that provides the perfect balance of passenger comfort, performance and operational flexibility with the lowest seatmile costs in the shorthaul regional. Philippine airlines bombardier q400 nextgen is finally.
Including horizon airs order, bombardier has recorded firm orders for a total of 521 q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft. Watch the final assembly and painting of a westjet encore bombardier q400 nextgen. The fuelefficient, loweremission aircraft, which was manufactured in toronto, ontario and configured with 76 seats, will be flown on demonstration tours for representatives of the government of the bahamas. The main difference between the bombardier q400 and the bombardier q400 nextgen is the interior of the bombardier q400 nextgen cabin. Cnw porter airlines is confirming a new order for four bombardier aerospace q400 nextgen aircraft, plus six options. Bombardier commercial aircraft has delivered air cote divoires first two q400 nextgen turboprops and the aircraft will be showcased on saturday. Advanced, fuelefficient airliner ideally suited to the region. The new digital data navigator allows you to merge your. Bombardier q400 latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Bombardier global mobility function transformation where. Bombardier delivers westjet encores first q400 nextgen.
Bombardiers first q400 nextgen turboprop airliner bound for. The sas fleet q400 was delivered as new aircraft directly from bombardier between february 2000 and february 2002. The venerable q400 is a proven design that saw great success through the 2000s. After acquiring canadair in 1986 and restoring it to profitability, in 1989 bombardier acquired. External noise on the q400 nextgen aircraft, as on bombardier s other regional aircraft products, is well below the maximum permitted by international civil aviation organization icao annex 16 ch. The aircraft will be operated by the new regional carrier, westjet encore and will serve multiple destinations, beginning in western canada in its first year of service. Worldwide, q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft have transported more than 295 million passengers and have logged over 4.
Templatebombardier dash 8 q400 next gen 2016 3d warehouse. Bombardier q400 nextgen turboprop airliner on demonstration. The bombardier q400 nextgen has larger overhead bins that can carry two standard size roller bags. Bombardier aerospace and westjet today announced the delivery of the first of 20 q400 nextgen turboprop airliners ordered by westjet. Philippine airlines bombardier q400 nextgen is finally here. Elix acquires three bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft. Bombardier has recorded firm orders for a total of 486 q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft. Due to an indication of a technical issue with nose landing gear, airbaltic flight bt641 with bombardier q400 nextgen from riga to zurich departure 08. The q400 nextgen turboprop is the most recent development in the evolution of the q400 aircraft and the advanced successor to bombardier s dash 8qseries family of. Bombardier q400 blogs, comments and archive news on. Annual report year ended 31 january 2003 bombardier pdf. The bombardier q400 also has an optional headup display that is built by rockwell collins. Alaska air group purchases two more bombardier q400. General crew 2 flight attendants 2 or 3 passengers 6878 engines number two pratt and whitney canada corp.
Skywest, in its plans to merge with united, has begun its search. Available in 4 variants q400 nextgen aircraft gives operators 4x the flexibility. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. With 52 q400s, horizon air is the largest operator of the plane in the world.
Dhc was later bought by boeing in 1988, then by bombardier in 1992. Crj700crj900crj nextgen, q400 nextgen and global 60007000. Operating a fleet of more than 100 boeing nextgeneration 737 and bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft, westjet strives to be one of the. The plane features newtechnology turboprop that aims to improve both jet speed and fuel efficiency, and to reduce operating costs for airlines. The buyer, airline leasing company ge capital aviation services, will also have the option to. The abidjanbased airline also chooses the smart parts program for valueadded dispatch availability and cost predictability bombardier commercial aircraft has delivered air cote divoires first two q400 nextgen turboprops and the aircraft will be showcased on saturday, november 15 during an inauguration event in the republic of cote divoire. Ive been on the q400s a lot, but last nights trip on porter air from ottawa to toronto was one ill remember for a while. The bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft is transforming the perception of turboprops as a highperformance, highprofit alternative to a jet. On march 10, 2008, sas ordered 27 more aircraft from bombardier in a compensation deal. Nov 14, 2014 bombardier commercial aircraft has delivered air cote divoires first two q400 nextgen turboprops and the aircraft will be showcased on saturday, november 15 during an inauguration event in the. The cockpit of the q400 nextgen aircraft is fitted with an. Friday, april 27, 2018 ethiopian airlines signs purchase agreement for 10 firm q400 aircraft monday, january 15, 2018 bombardier and conair announce purchase agreement for six q400 aircraft for conversion into q400 multirole airtankers wednesday, december, 2017 bombardier and qazaq air sign order for two new q400 aircraft. New regional airline westjet encore to commence operations on june 24, 20.
Bombardier commercial aircraft and chorus aviation inc. Bombardier and air cote divoire sign agreement for up to. Porter airlines buys four new bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft. Unlike seat 1b, which really is not affected by the bulkhead, seat 1a has less legroom than standard seats. Bombardier, chorus sign agreement for up to 23 q400 nextgens. Norwegian regional carrier wideroes flyveselskap as accepted the aircraft the first of six on firm order at the q400 aircraft delivery centre at toronto pearson. Bombardier q400 nextgen airliner kicks off latin american. About q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft the q400 nextgen aircraft, which is built at bombardiers toronto, ontario facility, is the most recent development in the evolution of the q400 aircraft, an allnew design that entered service in 2000 to. Update 3bombardier q400 planes have had few prior problems. Lot polish airlines bombardier q400 dh4 seat map seatlink.
Legroomwise, the economy pitch of 79cm 31 is average, though of course what that means for you depends on how tall you are. Acss has some new components that allow for adsb capability on the q400 faas nextgen satellite based air traffic control. Bombardier delivers two q400 nextgen airliners to air cote d. Jul 15, 2014 the new purchase brings the total number of firm orders of q400 and q400 next gen aircraft that bombardier has received to date to 499. By continuing you agree to its use and with the terms of use and privacy. Above bombardier q400 avionics photo by rick rydell on wikimedia commons.
General crew 2 flight attendants 2 or 3 passengers 6878. Bombardier commercial aircraft will today showcase its q400 nextgen turboprop airliner in nassau and freeport, the bahamas. We use cookies to improve your experience and security while browsing. Bombardier commercial aircraft has announced it has signed a firm purchase agreement for six new q400 aircraft with african aero trading on behalf of the consortium forming air connection express, transportes aereos s. A bombardier q400 jet sits in a hangar at the bombardier facility in toronto on july 25, 2012. Bombardier and chorus sign purchase agreement for up to 23. It uses 30 to 40% less fuel and produces 30 to 40% fewer emissions on routes where it has replaced similar capacity, older jets. Chorus to acquire bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft wsj.
Bombardier, chorus aviation sign deal for at least q400 nextgens. Aug 04, 2017 the brand new dualclass bombardier q400 nextgen is finally here. Q400 aircraft to be operated by jazz under the air canada express brand. Landing in riga after the flight from saint petersburg with bombardier q400 nextgen. Horizon air orders two bombardier q400 nextgen airliners. Q400 nextgen aircraft also produce low carbon dioxide and other emissions. Final assembly of a bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft westjet. In late october 2007, sas elected to voluntarily withdraw the q400 from active service and subsequently offer 24 q400 aircraft for sale. The q400 nextgen is designed for shorthaul operations and can seat up to 86 passengers. Bombardier delivers two q400 nextgen airliners to air cote. Feb, 2009 update 3 bombardier q400 planes have had few prior problems. To my work group at bombardier and the instructors at flight safety. The four aircraft from bombardier commercial aircrafts portfolio of industryleading products being featured on static display include the technologically advanced q400 nextgen turboprop and the crj nextgen jet, the most recent addition to the worlds most successful regional aircraft program. Chorus to acquire bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft.
Bombardier aerospace has delivered the first q400 nextgen highspeed turboprop airliner. The lot polish airlines bombardier q400 features 78 seats in a 1 cabin configuration. Mar 02, 2012 a greener 7080 passenger prop jet while being the fastest passenger turbo prop in production maximum true airspeed of 360 kts, the q400 nextgen also leaves a reduced environmental footprint. Great seat if you want a view of the q400 prop slightly behind you. The q400 nextgen is the newest model in bombardiers q400 line of aircraft, and is designed mainly for shorthaul operations, with a seating capacity of up to 86 passengers. Jun 06, 20 it was a delight to see the q400 nextgen turboprop unveiled in westjets iconic colours today as westjet encore now officially kicks off its q400 aircrafts westerncanada migration, said mike arcamone, president, bombardier commercial aircraft. The brand new dualclass bombardier q400 nextgen is finally here. Bombardier said it reached a deal with chorus aviation inc. B has signed firm contracts to sell a total of 519 q400 and q400 nextgen.
Submitted by seatguru user on 20160823 for seat 2e. By the start of the 2010s, its most popular aircraft included its dash 8 series. Disponible en quatre variantes, lavion q400 nextgen donne aux exploitants. As airlines around the world benefit from its advanced capabilities, the success of the turboprop lives on, for now and the future. Westjet calgary announced today it will launch new, twicedaily westjet encore service between london, ontario, and toronto pearson international airport on board westjet encores fleet of canadianmade bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft beginning on march 15, 2016. A, parent company of jazz aviation lp jazz announced today that they have signed a firm purchase agreement whereby chorus will acquire q400 nextgen aircraft and options for 10 q400 nextgen aircraft. Bombardier left out in the cold after merger of siemens. Bombardier, chorus aviation sign deal for at least q400. In 2008, the q400 nextgen was announced as a further evolution of. Alaska airs horizon unit orders bombardier q400 nextgen jet. Every day, more than 550 bombardier q400 turboprops fly passengers across the skies of more than 40 countries.