Extended Service Program PLUS (ESP+)

Farnborough – October 18, 2026 -- Widerøe has added four more Dash 8-100 aircraft to its Extended Service Program PLUS (ESP+) agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, lifting its confirmed commitment to 14 aircraft.

Widerøe expands ESP+ enrollment four years after launching the program

Widerøe became the launch customer for ESP+ in 2022. It initially enrolled 10 aircraft, with options on an additional 10. The latest commitment brings the confirmed total to 14 aircraft.

ESP+ raises Dash 8-100 life limit from 120,000 to 160,000 flight cycles

The program extends the service life of the Dash 8-100 from 120,000 to 160,000 flight cycles, a 40,000-cycle increase. De Havilland Canada says this gives the type the longest flight-cycle life of any commercial aircraft.