What is the difference between ATR and Bombardier?
While ATR builds planes in Toulouse, sharing resources and technology with Airbus, and is part of a European Consortium, Bombardier Aerospace is smaller, though only the third largest commercial aircraft manufacturer in the world.
Are ATR 72 safe?
The ATR 72 worldwide does not have a great safety record, the recent Transasia crashes being examples. However, Jet Airways overall safety record is very good, so I would not worry. The probability of a plane crash (even on an ATR 72) is significantly less than a road accident on the streets of Calcutta.
Which is better ATR or Q400?
According to ATR’s website, the ATR 72 is 39% more efficient in fuel burn over 300 nautical miles. We could conclude that the ATR 72 is far more fuel-efficient than the Q400, but the Q400 carries more passengers. Dash 8 Q400 cruise speed: 556–667 km/h (300–360 know). The Q400 also cruises at a higher altitude.
What is a Bombardier Q400 turboprop?
A turboprop aircraft designed for shorter distance flights, the Bombardier Q400 features 76 comfortable seats and boarding doors in both the front and rear of the plane for faster passenger loading and deplaning.
Does Bombardier Q400 have first class?
A Bombardier Q400 First Class configuration is setup in a 1 by 2 configuration. Bombardier Q400 Seating Plan Examples: The Bombardier Q400 seating plan for 70 seats leaves customers with around 34 inches of seat pitch. Porter Airlines’ Bombardier Q400 Seating Plan is at 70 seats in a one class configuration.
Which is better the Q400 or the ATR72?
To start with, the Q400 and the ATR72-500/600 are similar in weight, but the Q400 is equipped with engines that deliver nearly twice the power of any variant of the ATR 72. The Q400 can cruise comfortably at a max speed of 360kts, while the ATR 72 cruises at a maximum of 276kts.
Which is better the ATR 72 or the Dash 8?
From the above, we can see that the Dash 8 Q400 beats the ATR 72 in range and passenger capacity. It can carry more passengers than the ATR 72 (but only a few more) to a longer range. The Dash 8 pips the ATR 72 when it comes to to range and capacity.
Which is the most advanced Bombardier Q400 engine?
The comparison of aircrafts is done from the viewpoint of Bombardier Q400. With nearly twice the horsepower of conventional turboprops, the 5,071 shp PW150A is the most advanced commercial turboprop engine available today.
How many Bombardier Dash 8s have been sold?
According to ATR’s website, the company has sold nearly 1,700 aircraft and has over 200 operators in more than 100 countries. Unfortunately, the equivalent statistics aren’t available for Bombardier and the Dash 8 program. A March 2019 Bombardier report stated that the Q300 and Q400 collectively had racked up 912 orders.