N838CA / 356 (cn 527) Returning to the CommutAir hangar after conducting a series of engine run-ups on pad 3, this will be the first -300 series Dash-8 to enter CommutAir's active fleet, with the first revenue flight expected to occur within the week. All five of the Dash 8-314's that are being obtained from Austrian Arrows (Tyrolean), are to be converted to -311 models before entering service in the states to bring them in line with US regulations. All the required maintenance and modifications are being done here in Cleveland. While the first two were painted in Indianapolis, and the last three are to be painted in Greenville, Mississippi. |