AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
Construction type | Factory-built | ||
Control type | Piloted | ||
Engine type | Turboprop, Electric | ||
Application | Military Transport, Passenger medium, Search & Rescue, Utility | ||
Final assembly | Toronto (Downsview) | ||
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High wing twin turboprop regional airliner. Includes 400 (90 seat) and multi-mission variants. Originally manufactured by Bombardier. Acquired by De Havilland in 2019.
Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
De Havilland Dash 8-100 Series | 1983 / 1983 | 2005 | 37 to 39 passenger, baseline variant. |
De Havilland Dash 8-300 Series | 1987 / 1987 | 2009 | Stretched 50 to 56 passenger variant. |
De Havilland Dash 8-200 Series | 1995 / 1995 | 2009 | Same capacity as 8-100 Series but with enhanced engine. |
De Havilland Dash 8-400 | 1995 / 1995 | 2021 | Further stretched airframe design. Production paused pending facility relocation. |
De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 | 1995 / 1997 | Stretched version of 8-300 Series, with Active Noise and Vibration Supression. | |
De Havilland Dash 8 Multi Mission Aircraft | 2014 / 2014 | Derived from Q400, made in partnership with L3 Technologies, Leonardo and Ultra Electronics. |
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De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited | News | Acquired Dash 8 program from Bombardier, June 2019 |
Other aircraft programs: Viking Twin Otter Series 400, De Havilland Canadair 515
Materials | Composites (2) Metals (1) |
Components | Active Electronic Components (1) Actuation (1) Lighting (3) Mechanical Components (4) Non-Mechanical Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (3) Structural Components (3) Valves (1) |
Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (9) Cabin Interiors (4) Cargo Systems (1) Environmental Systems (4) Fluid Power (2) Landing Assemblies (3) Safety & Security Systems (1) Weapons Systems (1) |
Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (4) Flight and Data Management (1) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (2) |
Power Systems | Auxiliary Power (1) Electrical Power Systems (3) Engine Components (4) Engines (3) Fuel Systems (2) Power Transmission (1) Rotors & Propellers (2) |
Testing | Test Equipment (2) |