Q400 NextGen: the comfortably greener aircraft

Introducing the environmental advantages of our Q400 aircraft. Q400 aircraft is a good option: at full load, on a per passenger basis, the fuel consumption is comparable to that of an average european car. View video by Hélène V. Gagnon, Vice President, Public Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility, Bombardier Aerospace.

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• Vice President
• Bombardier Aerospace
• noise reduction
• fuel efficiency
• green aircraft
• Q400
• NextGen
• csr

[TheMarkOfTheBeast1]

Very efficient, advanced aircraft

[TheMarkOfTheBeast1]

@youngfart40

It seems to be selling quite well, it has a lot of operators and there are more than 350 in service. And its biggest user, Flybe, has more orders on the way.

I love this aircraft, I heard Bombardier are thinking of developing an extended version of the Q400, but nothing's been confirmed.

[JunareG]

@youngfart40 "why this thing hasn't sold like hot cakes?" because it has a fucked up price tag.

[MrMetaJon]

@TheMarkOfTheBeast1

I'd love a stretched Q. Bring back the 100 seat turboprop!

[amjustwatchinvids]

So how do I start flyin' it?

[SenorSpode]

@youngfart40 What is known is that the Q400 uses 30-33% less fuel than a regional jet, is almost as fast but since it has a faster gate turnaround time, it can keep a jet-based schedule. It's also cheaper to maintain. A big plus is that a Q400 can fly 1/4 full and break even, profit-wise. Many regional airlines, such as Horizon Air, sold off their jets and now run all-Q400 fleets.

[SenorSpode]

@sirMIREK ATRs are cows. I've been on the Q and the ATR; by far, the Q wins out, no debate.

[sirMIREK]

I hope EuroLOT will not buy this aircraft. In my opinion ATR 72-6 is much better...

[tetrahydrocannabiful]

it's a biofuel powered aircraft. mofo!!!!

[youngfart40]

Man I did the math on this thing based on website info. If I got it right, this thing can do 650 miles with around 2000 litres of gas. Thats really good. Infact its so good I wonder why this thing hasn't sold like hot cakes? they should have clouded the skies with thing ! IF I was going to start an arline right now I wouldnt even look at any of the jets including the 37, and 320.

[youngfart40]

I wonder what the fuel flow of this thing is. I wonder how much gas it would take to go, say 650 miles, anyone know?