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Reducing environmental impact.


The Bombardier Q400 airliner is the most technologically advanced turboprop in the world. It provides outstanding reliability, performance and comfort for all its passengers. And reduced environmental impact for all of us.

30-40% less fuel
The Q400 turboprop uses 30-40% less fuel than on routes where it has replaced similar capacity older generation and/or 50-seat jet aircraft.
30-40% less emissions
Each Bombardier Q400 aircraft produces 30-40% less emissions on routes where it has replaced similar capacity older generation and/or 50-seat jet aircraft. That can produce 6,000-8,000 fewer tons of  in the air every year for each Q400. And that's a lot.
One of the quietest aircraft in the world
Inside the Q400 airliner, our revolutionary Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (ANVS) system significantly reduces noise and vibration, making it as quiet and comfortable as a jet. Outside, it’s 10 decibels (EPNdB) quieter.

Q400 Newsflash! The online environmental magazine “treehugger” talks about energy efficient turboprops.

Bombardier’s shrinking environmental footprint.
The Q400 isn’t the only way Bombardier is doing its part to help our
environment. Here are a few of our many other initiatives:

  • 75% of the waste material at Bombardier’s Toronto site is now diverted away from landfill.
  • Bombardier Inc. has pledged a 3% per year reduction in energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption and hazardous waste.
  • More than 85% of Bombardier’s manufacturing and service sites are already certified to the ISO 14001 environmental standards.

To find out more about Bombardier's commitment to the environment and
sustainability visit our Corporate Responsibility Roadmap.