On August 10, 2018, a Horizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 was stolen from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea–Tac) by 28-year-old Richard Russell, a Horizon Air ground service agent with no piloting experience.

2023年12月23日 · Over the past twenty-plus years, the Q400 has proven to be a popular and comfortable short-haul aircraft. In early 2021, De Havilland announced that it had halted production of the Q400; nevertheless, there are still 342 Q400s operating with airlines worldwide. All data in this article is based on information from ch-aviation.

A turboprop aircraft designed for shorter distance flights, the Bombardier Q400 features 76 comfortable seats and boarding doors in both the front and rear of the airplane for faster passenger loading and deplaning. Because of smaller overhead storage and under seat space, larger carry-on items will be placed on a planeside cart before boarding.

Q400 is the largest member of the Dash 8 family that can accommodate up to 80 passengers. The Q400 program was launched in 1995 as a broad version of the Q300 series. The first flight of the Q400 aircraft was carried out in 1998 and entered commercial service in February 2000.

2023年1月28日 · The Q400 is succeeded by a fleet of 31 Embraer E-175s that is faster, quieter, and more efficient than the aircraft they are replacing. In addition, the E-175 features onboard WiFi connectivity and larger overhead bins.

Thanks to the improved noise suppression system on the Q400, this powerful aircraft has become a great option for passengers looking for a reliable and affordable flight. It provides great fuel economy and is known for having a decent market share.

The Q400 Dash 8 airliner was developed by Bombardier to meet the requirements of regional airlines for larger aircraft on high-density, short-haul routes. Bombardier Aerospace’s Dash 8 family of turboprop regional airliners includes the 37-passenger Q100 and Q200, the 50 to 60-passenger Q300 and the 70 to 80-passenger stretched Q400.

2023年1月29日 · Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air has retired its Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 fleet, with the last passenger flight operating on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The Dash 8 Q400 flew its first revenue flight for Horizon on Jan. 26, 2001, exactly 22 years before its final commercial flight for the airline on Thursday.

The Q400 is capable of flying at jet like speeds with turboprop fuel efficiency. Rather than 56 seats, the Dash 8-400 can be configured to offer a maximum of 90 seats. Rebranded as Bombardier Q400 in a Bombardier’s attempt to sell the Dash 8-400 as a “quiet” turboprop, the aircraft is equipped with an Active Noise and Vibration System (ANVS).

2010年10月30日 · The Bombardier Q400 is a two engine regional turboprop aircraft built by Bombardier. The Q400 is also known as the De Havilland Canada Dash-8-400. The Bombardier Q400 is assembled in Toronto, Canada at the Toronto Downsview airport and is built under the De Havilland Canada Certificate owned by Bombardier.