How much does a Bombardier Dash 8 cost?

DEVELOPMENT OF THE de Havilland Dash 8-400 high-speed regional turboprop will cost C$450 million ($327 million), Bombardier says, with the Canadian company performing half of the work and risk-sharing partners the rest.

Are Dash 8 planes safe?

Accidents and incidents. The DHC-8 has been involved in 80 aviation accidents and incidents including 31 hull losses. Those resulted in 180 fatalities.

Is a turboprop safer than a jet?

Turboprop vs Jet Safety Both turboprops and jets are powered by turbine engines, so they are essentially the same thing and thus, are considered to be equally as safe. Turboprops and jets are considered safer, and especially those with twin engines.

When was the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 introduced?

Croatia Airlines Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 takeoff. The Dash 8 was introduced at a particularly advantageous time; most airlines were in the process of adding new aircraft to their fleets as the airline industry expanded greatly in the 1980s.

How many passengers can a Bombardier Dash 8 hold?

The Bombardier Dash 8, previously the de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8, is a regional turboprop aircraft that was previously delivered in three size categories, typically seating from 37 passengers (Q100) to 90 passengers (Q400 NextGen).

When did the de Havilland Canada Dash 8 come out?

For the train locomotive line, see GE Dash 8 Series. The De Havilland Canada DHC-8, commonly known as the Dash 8, is a series of turboprop -powered regional airliners, introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984.

When did the Bombardier Q400 NextGen come out?

The latest variant of the Q400 aircraft, the Q400 NextGen, was announced in March 2008. The new aircraft has improvements in the cabin environment, including LED lighting, new ceiling panels, sidewall windows and larger bins. Q400 NextGen participated in the 2012 FIDAE Air Show held in Santiago, Chile in April 2012.