Dehavilland Canada Dhc8-200

Twin Turboprop· 36 globally registered

The de Havilland Canada DHC-8-200, commonly known as the Dash 8 Series 200, is a stretched variant of the original Dash 8 regional turboprop that entered service in 1995. Built by what is now Bombardier, the -200 model added six feet to the fuselage over the Series 100, increasing capacity from 37 to 39 passengers while retaining the same Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 engines producing 2,150 shaft horsepower each. The type was designed for short-haul regional routes where its excellent field performance and fuel efficiency made it ideal for serving smaller airports with limited infrastructure. The Dash 8-200 can operate from runways as short as 3,000 feet and cruise at 27,000 feet, though most operators fly it between 15,000 and 20,000 feet on sectors averaging 200 to 400 nautical miles. Its maximum cruise speed of 287 knots and range of roughly 1,000 nautical miles with full payload positioned it as a workhorse for regional carriers in Australia, Scandinavia, and Canada throughout the 1990s and 2000s. While production ended in favor of the larger Q400 series, the -200 remains in active service with operators who value its rugged simplicity and lower operating costs compared to jets on thin routes. The type's high wing and fixed landing gear contribute to its reputation for reliability in challenging environments, from the Australian outback to Arctic communities. SkyMeter has tracked 253 flights across 30 airframes and 12 operators on routes, with SKYTRANS PTY LTD the largest observed operator.