Why Do Lockheed L-188 Electras Still Fly in Canada?

The Lockheed L-188 Electra has found a niche for itself decades after it first entered passenger service, and more than 50 years after the type first flew, there are actually quite a few still around in Canada!

With many thanks to ‪@MarkBrandonAviation‬ and Conair's media team!

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SOURCES:

Electras on the Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/...

Electra Information: https://www.aircharterservice.ca/airc...

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https://wahsonline.com/the-electra-en...

CP-140 Auroras: http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/a...

https://web.archive.org/web/201203232...

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/...

https://cradpdf.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/PDFS/...

http://silverhawkauthor.com/canadian-...

https://www.auroranewspaper.com/pdf/2...

Air Spray: https://www.airspray.com/l188-electra...

https://skiesmag.com/features/air-spr...

https://web.archive.org/web/201302150...

Conair: https://conair.ca/recent-news/conair-...

https://web.archive.org/web/202001291...

Conair Media Team (Thank you!)

Buffalo Airways: https://www.globalaviationresource.co...

https://www.mytruenorthnow.com/6382/n...

https://buffaloairways.com/fire-suppr...

https://buffaloairways.com/cargo-frei...

Wildfire Air Operations: https://wildfire.alberta.ca/operation...

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