The brand new dualclass bombardier q400 nextgen is finally here. 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. The venerable q400 is a proven design that saw great success through the 2000s. Templatebombardier dash 8 q400 next gen 2016 3d warehouse. The plane features newtechnology turboprop that aims to improve both jet speed and fuel efficiency, and to reduce operating costs for airlines. 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. Landing in riga after the flight from saint petersburg with bombardier q400 nextgen. With 52 q400s, horizon air is the largest operator of the plane in the world. Bombardier global mobility function transformation where. Q400 nextgen aircraft also produce low carbon dioxide and other emissions. Lot polish airlines bombardier q400 dh4 seat map seatlink. The bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft is transforming the perception of turboprops as a highperformance, highprofit alternative to a jet.
Feb, 2009 update 3 bombardier q400 planes have had few prior problems. Aug 04, 2017 the brand new dualclass bombardier q400 nextgen is finally here. The bombardier q400 nextgen has larger overhead bins that can carry two standard size roller bags. Above bombardier q400 avionics photo by rick rydell on wikimedia commons. 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. Bombardier and chorus sign purchase agreement for up to 23. The cockpit of the q400 nextgen aircraft is fitted with an. Cnw porter airlines is confirming a new order for four bombardier aerospace q400 nextgen aircraft, plus six options. 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. As airlines around the world benefit from its advanced capabilities, the success of the turboprop lives on, for now and the future. 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. Bombardier q400 blogs, comments and archive news on. 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. On march 10, 2008, sas ordered 27 more aircraft from bombardier in a compensation deal.
Bombardier left out in the cold after merger of siemens. Bombardier and air cote divoire sign agreement for up to. Alaska airs horizon unit orders bombardier q400 nextgen jet. Worldwide, q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft have transported more than 355 million passengers and have logged over 5. 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. 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. It uses 30 to 40% less fuel and produces 30 to 40% fewer emissions on routes where it has replaced similar capacity, older jets. Watch the final assembly and painting of a westjet encore bombardier q400 nextgen.
Advanced, fuelefficient airliner ideally suited to the region. Crj700crj900crj nextgen, q400 nextgen and global 60007000. Bombardier delivers two q400 nextgen airliners to air cote. Elix acquires three bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft. 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. 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. Every day, more than 550 bombardier q400 turboprops fly passengers across the skies of more than 40 countries. 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. Disponible en quatre variantes, lavion q400 nextgen donne aux exploitants. 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. New regional airline westjet encore to commence operations on june 24, 20.
Bombardier has recorded firm orders for a total of 486 q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft. Bombardier aerospace q400 dash 8 aerospace technology. Bombardier, chorus aviation sign deal for at least q400. Bombardier delivers westjet encores first q400 nextgen. Philippine airlines bombardier q400 nextgen is finally here. The bombardier q400 also has an optional headup display that is built by rockwell collins. Aug 22, 2018 the bombardier q400 nextgen turboprop is an updated version of the bombardier q400 turboprop aircraft. Bombardier q400 nextgen turboprop airliner on demonstration. We use cookies to improve your experience and security while browsing. Bombardiers first q400 nextgen turboprop airliner bound for. 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.
By the start of the 2010s, its most popular aircraft included its dash 8 series. To my work group at bombardier and the instructors at flight safety. Alaska air group purchases two more bombardier q400. 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. 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. Great seat if you want a view of the q400 prop slightly behind you. Chorus to acquire bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft.
Update 3bombardier q400 planes have had few prior problems. Bombardier aerospace has delivered the first q400 nextgen highspeed turboprop airliner. In late october 2007, sas elected to voluntarily withdraw the q400 from active service and subsequently offer 24 q400 aircraft for sale. Annual report year ended 31 january 2003 bombardier pdf. Bombardier q400 nextgen airliner kicks off latin american. Including horizon airs order, bombardier has recorded firm orders for a total of 521 q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft. The q400 nextgen is designed for shorthaul operations and can seat up to 86 passengers. Bombardier aerospaces dash 8 family of turboprop regional airliners includes the 37passenger q100 and q200, the 50 to 60passenger q300 and the 70 to 80passenger stretched q400. Operating a fleet of more than 100 boeing nextgeneration 737 and bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft, westjet strives to be one of the. Unlike seat 1b, which really is not affected by the bulkhead, seat 1a has less legroom than standard seats.
Bombardier commercial aircraft will today showcase its q400 nextgen turboprop airliner in nassau and freeport, the bahamas. Philippine airlines bombardier q400 nextgen is finally. 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. Horizon air orders two bombardier q400 nextgen airliners.
Acss has some new components that allow for adsb capability on the q400 faas nextgen satellite based air traffic control. The main difference between the bombardier q400 and the bombardier q400 nextgen is the interior of the bombardier q400 nextgen cabin. The new digital data navigator allows you to merge your. A bombardier q400 jet sits in a hangar at the bombardier facility in toronto on july 25, 2012. Mar 21, 2011 landing in riga after the flight from saint petersburg with bombardier q400 nextgen. The sas fleet q400 was delivered as new aircraft directly from bombardier between february 2000 and february 2002. Available in 4 variants q400 nextgen aircraft gives operators 4x the flexibility.
Bombardier delivers westjets first q400 nextgen airliner. Bombardier aerospace and westjet today announced the delivery of the first of 20 q400 nextgen turboprop airliners ordered by westjet. 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 buyer, airline leasing company ge capital aviation services, will also have the option to. Worldwide, q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft have transported more than 295 million passengers and have logged over 4.
Submitted by seatguru user on 20160823 for seat 2e. Bombardier, chorus aviation sign deal for at least q400 nextgens. Chorus to acquire bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft wsj. The q400 and q400 nextgen aircraft program includes over 50. B has signed firm contracts to sell a total of 519 q400 and q400 nextgen. Bombardier commercial aircraft has delivered air cote divoires first two q400 nextgen turboprops and the aircraft will be showcased on saturday. In 2008, the q400 nextgen was announced as a further evolution of. Bombardier q400 latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Porter airlines buys four new bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft. Bombardier, chorus sign agreement for up to 23 q400 nextgens. Bombardier said it reached a deal with chorus aviation inc.
After acquiring canadair in 1986 and restoring it to profitability, in 1989 bombardier acquired. General crew 2 flight attendants 2 or 3 passengers 6878. General crew 2 flight attendants 2 or 3 passengers 6878 engines number two pratt and whitney canada corp. By continuing you agree to its use and with the terms of use and privacy. The lot polish airlines bombardier q400 features 78 seats in a 1 cabin configuration. Final assembly of a bombardier q400 nextgen aircraft westjet. Legroomwise, the economy pitch of 79cm 31 is average, though of course what that means for you depends on how tall you are. Horizon air orders two bombardier q400 nextgen airliners friday, february 17th, 2012 bombardier aerospace announced today that horizon air of seattle, washington has signed a firm purchase. Bombardier delivers two q400 nextgen airliners to air cote d. 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.
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