De Havilland Canada launches new Dash 8-400 aircraft refurbishment programme

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) announced at the Farnborough International Airshow a new OEM-certified refurbishment programme for its legendary fleet of Dash 8-400 aircraft. This programme will offer the option to equip refurbished aircraft with new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A engines.

The PW150A engine, the most powerful civil turboprop in production, has recently demonstrated up to 30% increased time on wing. This achievement is a testament to 25 years of continuous investment through in-service product improvements, consistently bringing the latest technology to market and maintaining a 99.97% dispatch reliability over the last decade. The availability of a fleet of proven and modernised Dash-8 400 aircraft could not be more welcomed by the industry.

“DHC and Pratt & Whitney Canada have a long history of leading aerospace innovation in Canada, and we are pleased to continue that collaboration through the OEM-certified refurbishment programme De Havilland Canada announced earlier this week,” said Jean-Philippe Côté, Vice-President Programmes and Business Improvement. “There are thousands of DHC aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada engines operating daily, from pole to pole and on all continents. Through this collaboration, we will continue to explore the best product solutions for our global customers.” At a time when regional turboprop aviation is being hailed for its emissions, reliability and performance capabilities, De Havilland Canada and Pratt & Whitney Canada mark the 40th anniversary of the maiden commercial flight of DHC’s Dash 8-100 aircraft powered by PW100 engines. This aircraft has helped transform regional aviation around the world and brought commercial air services to thousands of communities, helping to build social and economic capacity.