Bombardier and Canadian regional airline Air Inuit Ltd. announced today that they are working together on a passenger-to-freighter conversi...
Bombardier and Canadian regional airline Air Inuit Ltd. announced today that they are working together on a passenger-to-freighter conversion for the Q300 turboprop aircraft.
The freighter will include a large cargo door. Dorval, Québec-based Air Inuit, a long-time operator of Q300 aircraft has championed this modification and will be the launch customer for the conversion.
In support of this conversion, a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) will be developed under license by a specialized third party entity.
The converted Q300 aircraft is expected to have a cargo capacity of 12,500 lb with an optimized cargo door. The aircraft will accommodate palletized and free load cargo.
Air Inuit currently operates a fleet of 25 aircraft that includes two Bombardier Q100 and 10 Q300 turboprops.
The Air Inuit, owned by the Inuit of Nunavik through Makivik Corporation provides vital passenger, charter, medical, cargo and emergency air transportation services across the northern Canadian region of Nunavik, of Quebec,of Canada and beyond.
