Pratt & Whitney hits major milestone in hybrid-electric propulsion development
Pratt & Whitney Canada has reached a major milestone in the development of its hybrid-electric propulsion system and…
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Dash-8 aircraft series, including the Bombardier Dash-8 and De Havilland Canada Dash-8. Get information about these popular regional turboprop aircraft.
Air Canada to extend PAL contract to run regional flights with more aircraft
Air Canada looks set to extend a commercial agreement under which PAL Airlines operates regional flights for Air…
Air Canada unveils full cabin redesign plans for 25 regional Dash 8-400s
Air Canada has unveiled plans for a full cabin redesign and new seats onboard 25 De Havilland Dash…
Italian aviation regulator grounds seven SkyAlps planes over audit findings
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has temporarily grounded seven De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 turboprops flown by…
Two dead after Cessna collides with Safarilink Dash-8 midair, 44 escape unhurt
Two people on board a Cessna 172 have died after it collided with a Safarilink Aviation de Havilland…
Airport staff chase runaway plane as it rolls onto active runway in Malta: video
Helpless airport staff were captured on film chasing after a runaway plane at Malta International Airport (MLA). The unmanned…
Universal Hydrogen kicks off two-year flight test campaign of Lightning McClean
After 10 test flights already completed Universal Hydrogen will begin a two-year flight test campaign of the largest…
Jambojet passengers stranded on runway as staff dig plane out of pothole: video
A De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop operated by the Kenyan airline Jambojet became stuck on the runway after…
SpiceJet Dash 8 engine bursts into flames during maintenance: video
A SpiceJet aircraft caught on fire during maintenance checks at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India. According…
RTX hybrid-electric propulsion motor to be tested on Dash 8-100 in 2024
RTX has announced a “critical milestone” in its hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program by successfully completing a rated power…
RAF jets scrambled to escort plane cause sonic boom over UK: video
A sonic boom that was heard over large parts of central England was caused by Royal Air Force…
Raytheon completes first test for hybrid-eclectic engine to fly in a Dash 8
Raytheon announced a successful first test of a new hybrid-electric engine to be mounted on a De Havilland…
QantasLink flight catches fire at Sydney Airport
A QantasLink Dash 8 aircraft, registered VH-TQS, caught fire after landing at Sydney Airport on November 8, 2022.…
Ethiopian Airlines set to convert older Dash 8-400s to freighters
Ethiopian Airlines Group plans to convert some of its older De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft to freighters, it…
Ravn Alaska to retrofit Dash-8 turboprops with ZeroAvia powertrains
British-American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia has won a new order for 30 ZA2000 powertrains, which will be retrofitted into De…
De Havilland launches three cargo conversion options for Dash 8-400
Canada-based aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Aircraft announced the launch of three cargo conversion solutions for Dash 8-400 turboprop…
De Havilland resumes completion of Dash 8 aircraft after three-month strike
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has resumed work on Dash 8-400 aircraft currently in production after a three-month…
Pratt & Whitney to develop Dash 8 hybrid-electric demonstrator by 2024
The Canadian branch of Pratt & Whitney announces the development of the De Havilland Canada Dash 8 demonstrator…