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Q400

Dash 8 adds IFE/C with Starlink option

21 July 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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 1 Comment

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

Porter Air reduces seat pitch as it resumes operations

26 August 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

When passengers return to Porter Air next month they’ll notice a change on board. And a few more people, too. After an 18-month hiatus the carrier is slated to resume flying in mid-September and during the down time it replaced its seats on board. It also added an additional row.

This story is about: Billy Bishop Airport, Canada, DeHavilland, economy class, Expliseat, Porter Air, Q400, seating, seats, Toronto, turboprop, YTZ Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

De Havilland, Air Canada Cargo partner on Dash 8-400 cargo conversion

24 April 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Air Canada Express is the latest operator of a “Covid-Combi” fleet, with up to 13 Dash 8-400s slated for conversion. The planes will help the carrier move critical cargo throughout the country.

This story is about: Air Canada, cargo, COVID-19, Dash 8-400, DeHavilland, Q400 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Bombardier to restructure aviation, sell off Belfast composite wing facility

2 May 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

First Bombardier sold off the CSeries (now A220) to Airbus. Then the Q400 turboprop business was sold to Viking Air. Today the company announced further restructuring, with plans to consolidate remaining operations in the Americas while divesting its composite aerostructures businesses in Belfast and Morocco.

This story is about: A220, Airbus, ARJ21, BizAv, Bombardier, business aviation, CRJ550, CRJ900, CSeries, Embraer, MItsubishi, MRJ, Q400, regional jet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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