What engine is in the Q400 Dash 8?
The Q400 series is powered by P&WC’s PW150A engine, rated at 5,071shp (see table, page 7). The three main Dash 8 variants have the same fuel capacity of 835 US Gallons (USG), while the larger Q400 has a capacity of 1,724USG. The maximum range varies from 760nm on the Dash 8- 100 to 1,340nm on the Q400. At 18,000 feet the actual Dash 8 Q400 fuel burn seems to range from 7.The Dash 8 Q400 range is 1. The Max cruising speed is 360 kts (667 km/h). The Max Operating Altitude is 27,000 feet (8.
Why is the Q400 being retired?
With pilots so difficult to find, Horizon knew it would be better off with a single fleet so that it had fewer training events and less of an issue moving people between airplanes. The Q400 was never going to win the strategic battle vs the Embraer 175, and so, its time was up. A] transition from the older Q400 turboprop to a single fleet of modern E175 jets. For Horizon, it’s one of the most important things we can do to stabilize our future. It marks a significant milestone for the airline. Flying two smaller fleets of aircraft wasn’t sustainable or cost-effective.