De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

05 Feb 2026 · © @Justinflight859

This is a classic Canadian regional winter scene with a Q400, which is highly regarded for its short-field and cold-weather performance.

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De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) DHC-8-400 (Dash 8 Q400)

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 (Q400)

Aircraft

Dash 8 Q400 DH8D

WestJet Encore standard livery

C-FENO

Registration

Airline

WestJet Encore

WEN / WR

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier)

Location

Regina International Airport

YQR/CYQR

50.4319, -104.6610

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Regina International Airport YQR

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Dash 8 Q400 is the largest and fastest in the Dash 8 regional turboprop family and is a common sight in short and medium-haul Canadian and regional North American operations.

Fleet Rarity

Common regional airliner in Canada; WestJet Encore is a major Q400 operator.

Record Flights

Operates many high-frequency regional hops in Canada including some of the world's coldest regular airline services.

Safety & Events

Generally has a good safety record, occasional incidents include gear or flap issues but nothing unique to this airframe.

Future Outlook

Still widely in service, though newer regional jets and some ATRs are increasing competition.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprops

Engine

28.4 m

Wingspan

32.8 m

Length

2,520 km

Range

667 km/h

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kg

MTOW

8.3 m

Height

3,781 shp (2,820 kW) each

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant; ~76 dB on approach

Noise

Photo is clear; tail number and livery both positively identified.