De Havilland Canada has sold a refurbished Dash 8-400 to TrueNoord, a regional aircraft leasing company, which will then be leased to regional Australian carrier Nexus Airlines. The aircraft was refurbished at the OEM’s Calgary facility as part of De Havilland’s refurbishment programme for the aircraft type, originally announced in July 2024.
“We are delighted to expand our relationship with TrueNoord and to support Nexus Airlines as they build their regional fleet around the Dash 8-400,” said Ryan DeBrusk, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, De Havilland Canada. “Our OEM Refurbished Program delivers high-quality aircraft designed to meet the needs of growing regional operations, while providing exceptional value, performance, and reliability.”
“We are excited to partner with De Havilland Canada on this project,” commented Carst Lindeboom, Sales Director Asia Pacific for TrueNoord. “The OEM Refurbished Program ensures delivery of a Dash 8-400 that is both reliable and versatile, and we are confident it will enable our customer to deliver vital air services with confidence.”
Michael McConachy, Managing Director for Nexus Airlines, added: “This acquisition marks an important milestone in our fleet strategy. With the support of TrueNoord and De Havilland Canada, we are strengthening our commitment to providing reliable, community-focused air services in Western Australia with world-class aircraft.”
Currently, Nexus Airlines operates a fleet of five Dash 8-400s.
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