I know the Dash-8-400 entered service in 2000, but I can't find a reliable source on the internet for it. What would be considered a good source?
Ok, I found one, from Bombardier website press release-
Q400 Reaches 4000 Flights in Revenue Service
July 19, 2000 - Total Q400* fleet utilization in revenue service has reached 4131 flights in the first six months of operation. The first revenue flight was operated by SAS Commuter from its home base of Copenhagen to Poznan, Poland on February 7.
So in service date was Feb 7 2000.
Here is a link to specs, such as range etc.
http://www.q400.com/q400/en/specifications.jspHere's some more info:
Passengers: 78
Range: basic: 1155, IGW: 1573, HGW: 1679, EHGW: 1756
Speed: 360 kts