Bombardier Q400 Research Papers

The Q400 by Bombardier is a revolutionary new generation of turboprop that low cost carriers can achieve a lower carbon footprint, better fuel efficiency and economic feasibility. These exquisite aircrafts have twin Pratt & Whitney engines PW150A for quick and efficient short taking off and landing.
The Bombardier Q400 origin comes from the de Havilland Canada Dash 8 or DHC- 8. It was initially built for short take off and landing aircrafts, suitable for operating in small city centre airports. Eventually Bombardier bought de Havilland Canada renaming and developing the Qseries to emphasize the quietness of the aircraft. The first Qseries was named the Q100 following with the Q200,Q300 and finally the Q400. The Q400 turboprop entered service in 2000 and were used in regional airlines around the world. With its stretched fuselage, it has the capacity to hold up to 70 - 86 passengers, 2 cabin crew and 2 flight crew. The wing span of this aircraft is 28.42m , length 32.84m, height 8.38m and wing area 63.1m. The features on this aircraft also includes Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) with centralized diagnotics
The turboprop uses 30-40% less fuel than older generation aircrafts. Along with fuel efficiency, the Q400 produces 30-40% less emissions than an older generation turboprop which equates to 6,000-8,000 less tons of CO2 in the air per year. The productivity of this aircraft is also advanced because it climbs 30% faster than conventional or older turboprops. Its max cruise speed is 360 knots and maximum range the aircraft can cover is 2063 km allowing for 30% more available seat per kilometer