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Q400s To Ply Egyptian Skies 
By: Gregory Polek
Caption: Egyptian executive charter company Smart Aviation placed a firm order  for a pair of Bombardier Q400 turboprops in late August in preparation  for its expa
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Egyptian executive charter company Smart Aviation placed a firm order  for a pair of Bombardier Q400 turboprops in late August in preparation  for its expansion into scheduled airline operations by year-end. The  contract, which includes options for another three of the 74-seat  turboprops, calls for delivery by December, at which time the company  plans to launch services between secondary domestic ­destinations from  its base in Cairo.