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 @Mark Brandon 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/2/ccarcs-riacc/RchSimpRes.aspx?cn=%7cLOCKHEED%7c&mn=%7c188%7c&sn=%7c%7c&on=%7c%7c&m=%7c%7c&print=y
Electra Information: https://www.aircharterservice.ca/aircraft-guide/cargo/lockheed-usa/lockheedl-188electra
https://medium.com/propliners/lockheeds-electra-part-2-ec61df6915a6
https://medium.com/propliners/lockheed-electra-part-3-dfb2c21a007c
CP-140 Auroras: http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/aircraft-current/cp-140.page
https://web.archive.org/web/20120323203933/http://www.canadianwings.com/Aircraft/aircraftDetail.php?AURORA-159
Canada’s CP-140 Aurora MPA Upgraded to Block IV Takes First Flight
https://cradpdf.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/PDFS/unc196/p538613_A1b.pdf
http://silverhawkauthor.com/canadian-warplanes-5-lockheed-cp140-aurora-and-cp140a-arcturus_966.html
https://www.auroranewspaper.com/pdf/2020/4119news.pdf
Air Spray: https://www.airspray.com/l188-electra1.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20130215093821/http://www.wingsmagazine.com/content/view/3584/38/
Conair: https://conair.ca/recent-news/conair-expands-with-purchase-of-11-dash-8-q400-aircraft
https://web.archive.org/web/20200129152730/http://conair.ca:80/conair_fleet/l-188-electra
Conair Media Team (Thank you!)
Buffalo Airways: https://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2013/04/27/news-last-atlantic-airlines-l-188-electra-g-lofc-departs-coventry-for-final-time/
https://buffaloairways.com/fire-suppression/#
https://buffaloairways.com/cargo-freight/
Wildfire Air Operations: https://wildfire.alberta.ca/operations/air-operations.aspx
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