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Q400

Air Canada Plans Q400 Cabin Refresh, Starlink Wi-Fi Activation

17 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Air Canada Jazz Q400 parked in front of a puddle to create a reflection. It has the Starlink antenna installrd.

Air Canada’s smallest aircraft are getting a big glow-up. The carrier will refresh interiors on 25 of its De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft, including Starlink Wi-Fi and Expliseat seating.

This story is about: Air Canada, Dash 8, Dash 8-400, de Havilland, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Mark Nasr, Q400, Starlink, YTZ Filed Under: IFEC

Starlink Officially Offerable on Dash 8-400 Props

17 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

long, skinny de Havilland Dash 8-400 flying

De Havilland now officially offers Starlink inflight internet as an option for its Dash 8-400 family of aircraft.

This story is about: Air Canada, Dash 8, Dash 8-400, de Havilland, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Q400, Ryan DeBrusk, Starlink, YTZ Filed Under: IFEC

More Starlink Flies North of the Border

11 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Black Air Canada A320

More Starlink-equipped aircraft are now flying as part of a North American airline’s operations, but scant few travelers will get to take advantage of the service.

This story is about: 2Ku, Air Canada, Dash 8, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Q400, Starlink, YTZ Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

ATR secures EASA certification for Starlink installation

23 January 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Highlighting the small Starlink antenna footprint atop the ATR 72 fuselage

ATR announced this week it secured certification for the Starlink system on the ATR 72 family, paving the way for airline installations. Air New Zealand will be the launch customer.

This story is about: Air Canada, ATR, ATR 72-500, ATR 72-600, Dash 8-400, de Havilland, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Q400, SpaceX, Starlink, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Under the Radome: Talking Fast & Free Wi-Fi with Air Canada’s Norman Haughton

13 December 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Air Canada Q400 on the ground

Developing new offerings is a delicate balance of concepts and planning, pressed against the reality of passenger behavior. Air Canada took a hybrid approach to build its new IFE/C plan.

This story is about: 2Ku, Air Canada, Dash 8-400, de Havilland, embedded IFE, Hughes, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Intelsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Norman Haughton, OneWeb, Q400, SpaceX, Starlink, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Air New Zealand to trial Starlink on domestic fleet

12 December 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Air New Zealand ATR-72 (Image via Air New Zealand)

Air New Zealand will trial SpaceX’s Starlink inflight internet service on its domestic fleet. The carrier plans to install the system on an ATR turboprop and an A320 in late 2024 as part of the program.

This story is about: A320, Air New Zealand, ATR, ATR 72-600, de Havilland, Global Xpress, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Jason Fritch, Jonathan Hofeller, Q400, SpaceX, Starlink, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Dash 8 adds IFE/C with Starlink option

21 July 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

long, skinny de Havilland Dash 8-400 flying

In-flight WiFi connectivity is coming to the turboprop market. De Havilland Aircraft announced a series of enhancements to its Dash 8-400 offering, including integration of a Starlink in-flight internet kit on board.

This story is about: Dash 8, Dash 8-400, de Havilland, DeHavilland, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Farnborough, FIA2022, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, phased array, Q400, seating, seats, SpaceX, Starlink, Streaming IFE, USB, wIFE, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Alaska Airlines to speed retirement of Q400, A320-family aircraft

24 March 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A Horizon Q400 at Santa Rosa, soon to no longer be in the fleet

Chester will fly on fewer aircraft types sooner than planned. Alaska Airlines’ accelerated fleet harmonization plan will drop the Q400 and Airbus A320 family aircraft from its operations by the end of next year.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, 737 MAX 8, A320, A321neo, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, dining, E175, Embraer, Q400, regional jet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

Some details on Connect Airlines’ operating costs

24 September 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport and beyond.

Looking to lease a couple Q400s to launch an airline? The going rate appears to be $50k/month, according to recent DOT filings made by Connect Airlines.

This story is about: Connect Airlines, Department of Transportation, DoT, leasing, Q400 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Additional details as Connect Airlines pushes for October launch

27 August 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport and beyond.

Connect Airlines still aims to launch this Fall. An updated Department of Transportation filing sheds light on additional details for how the company plans to fill its planes headed to and from Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport downtown.

This story is about: American Airlines, Connect Airlines, economy class, Porter Air, Q400, seating, seats Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

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