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Flybe Takes 50th Q400, 1,000th Ultra Electronics ANC installation
The UK’s Flybe has taken delivery of its 50th Bombardier Q400 airliner, equipped with the 1,000th installation of Ultra Electronics’ active noise control (

The UK’s Flybe has taken delivery of its 50th Bombardier Q400 airliner, equipped with the 1,000th installation of Ultra Electronics’ active noise control (ANC) system, the Canadian airframe maker announced today.

Previously known as British European, Flybe placed its first Q400 order–for four of the 78-seat turboprops–in March 1999. It placed subsequent orders in 2003, 2005 and 2007, making it the world’s largest operator of the aircraft type. Flybe operates 190 routes in 13 countries and now ranks as the largest regional airline in Europe.
Firm orders for the Q400 have reached 347 aircraft, and as of January 31 Bombardier had delivered 233.