India’s SpiceJet Dash 8-400 Diverts Due To Cabin Pressurization Issue
A SpiceJet De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 experienced a problem with pressurization in the cabin, leading it to return to New Delhi airport. The Dash 8-400, local registration VT-SUU, was carrying 65 passengers enroute to Jabalpur Airport on…
Qantaslink Dash 8-400 Returns To Sydney For Emergency Landing Due To Hydraulic Failure
A Qantaslink De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 had a hydraulic fault on the approach to Tamworth and returned to Sydney, making an emergency landing on 29 May. A Qantas spokesperson tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that the pilots received an…
Japan’s Oriental Air Bridge Buying Two New ATR 42-600s
Updated with latest details on delivery schedule for ATR 42-600 and clarified that the ATR 42-600s are purchased rather than leased. Also clarified details with regards to pilot qualifications sought. Japanese regional carrier Oriental Air Bridge is buying two…
Philippine’s PAL Express Dash 8 Suffers Technical Issues With Smoke In Cabin
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) Express De Haviland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 had smoke in the cabin during take-off from Manila yesterday and safely returned to the airport immediately. PAL confirms that the aircraft was carrying 82 passengers and four…
Nepal’s Shree Airlines Dash 8 Suffers Engine Problems
A Shree Airlines De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 had a single engine failure shortly after take-off from Kathmandu yesterday and had to return to the airport and make an emergency landing. A Shree Airlines official tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that…
Cobham Aviation Services Australia Continues Fleet Expansion
Cobham Aviation Services Australia (Cobham) has received its seventh De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 and is looking to add two more aircraft in the next month. Cobham says in a statement its seventh Dash 8-400, with local registration…
