Q400NG

Bombardier has expanded its maintenance capacity for Q400 and Q400 NextGen turboprops with three new lines at its aircraft service centre in Tucson, Arizona.

The new lines of maintenance have been installed in an existing hangar space at the Tucson service centre, which complements Bombardier’s existing maintenance capabilities for Q-Series aircraft at Bridgeport, West Virginia and Macon, Georgia facilities.

Over the past year, Bombardier has been awarded long-term heavy maintenance contracts by North American carriers seeking to maximise their operational efficiency.

The line and heavy maintenance offering by Bombardier is designed to maximise quality and return-to-service speed within a competitive, predictable cost structure.

The facilities are supported by Bombardier’s 24/7 technical help desks, in-service engineering teams and support staff worldwide.

Bombardier Aerospace Aircraft Service Centres vice president Stan Younger said: "Our capacity in Tucson has continued to expand on both the business and commercial aircraft fronts as we continue to grow deeper roots in the community."

"Our capacity in Tucson has continued to expand on both the business and commercial aircraft fronts as we continue to grow deeper roots in the community."

Bombardier operates eight service centres in the US in areas that include Bridgeport, West Virginia; Macon, Georgia; and Tucson, Arizona, as well as one centre in Amsterdam.

These facilities primarily provide 24/7 maintenance services for Bombardier commercial aircraft.

Bombardier is also set to open a tenth facility in Singapore in the second half of this year.

The Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft, manufactured at Bombardier’s Ontario facility, is the most recent development in the evolution of the Q400 aircraft and the advanced successor to Bombardier’s Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft line.

The 70 to 80-seat Q400 NextGen aircraft, which is optimised for short-haul operations, is a fuel-efficient turboprop that provides an passengers with comfort, with a reduced environmental footprint and running costs for operators.

Image: The new lines of maintenance at the Tucson service centre complements Bombardier’s existing maintenance capabilities for Q-Series aircraft. Photo: courtesy of Bombardier.

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