Aircraft
Bombardier and Air Inuit Collaborate on Q300 Freighter
Arctic carrier Air Inuit signs on as launch customer
Air Inuit Bombardier Q300s serve some of the northernmost reaches of Canada. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by abdallahh)
Air Inuit Bombardier Q300s serve some of the northernmost reaches of Canada. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by abdallahh)

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has started work with Air Inuit on a passenger-to-freighter conversion for the Q300 turboprop aircraft to feature a large cargo door, the manufacturer announced Tuesday. Long-time Q300 operator Air Inuit championed the modification and expects to serve as the launch customer for the conversion. Bombardier said an unidentified “specialized third-party entity” will develop a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the conversion under license. Air Inuit plans to operate three of the converted turboprops.