PHOTOS: Porter’s YOW Aircraft Hangars and Maintenance Base
At Ottawa International Airport (YOW), two aircraft hangars, approximately 150,000 sq. ft. in combined size, support the maintenance of Porter Airlines' growing Embraer E195-E2 fleet and existing De Havilland Dash 8-400s. The airline has up to 100 E195-E2s on order, with 33 currently in service. The Dash 8-400 fleet totals 29 aircraft.
YOW will be a primary maintenance base for Porter, with 200 local team members being hired to support its operation. This includes 160 aircraft maintenance engineers, plus shop technicians, stores clerks and administrative support.