One of the last two CV580's operating by KF. Early morning landing in Kelowna from Vancouver.

Delivered to Continental Air Lines as CV340 N90852 in 1952. To North Central Airlines in 1959 and converted to a CV440 then to a CV580 in 1968. They merged into Republic Airlines in 1979. To Key Airlines as N32KA in 1981. Operated by Air Florida Commuter from 1983 to 1984 then used by other operators. To Kelowna Flightcraft as C-GKFG in 1997 and still in service with them in 2024.

Delivered Oct 1952 as N90852 to Continental. Mar 1959 to North Central. Via merge to Jan 1979 to Republic Airlines. Bought by Tigerair July 1981 and leased to Key Airlines, which bought it Aug 1983. Reregistered Nov 1981 as N32KA. Bought Aug 1985 by Westates Airlines, then owned and operated by various companies until arrived to Gray Line Air Jun 1994. Left their fleet already Mar 1995, have a few operators and become Apr 1997 C-GKGG with Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.

Built in 1952 for Continental Air Lines then, after numerous ownership changes and conversion to CV580, it was imported for Kelowna Flightcraft as above in 1997. I spoke with its tech. support guy at KF Aerospace in October 2022 who said it is one of four still flying for Purolator Courier (as here) and there were no plans to retire it.

A night shot with no tripod and fingers crossed regarding the exposure!

Built in 1952 for Continental Air Lines then changed to above registration with Key Airlines in 1981. Imported for Kelowna Flightcraft as C-GKFG in 1997 and current in 2022. I spoke with its tech. support guy at KF Aerospace in October 2022 who said it is one of four still flying for Purolator Courier and there were no plans to retire it.

Now being operated at a cargo carrier

Seen at Kelowna when it was still in the passenger configuration

Was the only Propliner I saw that day at YVR!

Delivered to CO as a CV340-35 in October 1952. Sold to NC 6/59 and cvtd to CV440, and then to 580 6/68. Other regns include C-GKFG.