The 50-seater De Havilland Dash-7 aircraft is a high wing monoplane manufactured by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada. It is powered by four (4) Pratt and Whitney turbo-prop engines. Designed for short take-off and landing, the Dash-7 can operate from a minimum 600-meter long runway. The aircraft is certified for day and night, all-weather condition flying. Passenger cabin is pressurized and air-conditioned.