What does KF Aerospace do?

KF Aerospace converts existing Convair CV-580s to the updated CV5800 configuration and provides conversions of the former Canadian Forces CC-109 Cosmopolitan transport fleet into freighters and “fire-fighting” water/chemical bombers. KF works with WestJet, WestJet Encore, Swoop, Sunwing, and Air Transat.

Who owns Kelowna Flightcraft?

Barry Lapointe Holding
KF Cargo is a subsidiary company of KF Aerospace, which was established as Kelowna Flightcraft on March 20, 1970 and the cargo subsidiary was established and started operating in June 1974. It is wholly owned by Barry Lapointe Holding.

Who made Convair aircraft?

General Dynamics Corporation
Convair 880 Prototype

Convair 880 Cockpit
Manufacturer:	Convair Division of General Dynamics Corporation in San Diego, California
The Convair 880
Seats:	84 passengers (all First Class when aircraft delivered)
Wingspan:	120 ft.

Who built the b24 bomber?

Consolidated Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 Liberator/Manufacturers
B-24, also called Liberator, long-range heavy bomber used during World War II by the U.S. and British air forces. It was designed by the Consolidated Aircraft Company (later Consolidated-Vultee) in response to a January 1939 U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) requirement for a four-engined heavy bomber.

Does Convair exist?

General Dynamics Corp. announced Friday that its Convair Division will stop making commercial jetliner fuselages by the end of 1995, eliminating 1,900 jobs and marking the end of the company’s long history in San Diego.

Why did Convair 880 fail?

The Convair 880 was the result. Only 65 were built. Hampered by a 2×3 seating configuration to the 707 and DC-8 3×3 and using GE engines derived from military engines that proved to be very thirsty and smokey, the CV-880 was simply unattractive to airlines.

How fast is Convair 990?

615 mph
Convair 990 Coronado/Top speed

Did the B-17 have a toilet?

During World War 2, large bomber aircraft, such as the American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and the British Avro Lancaster, carried chemical toilets (basically a bucket with seat and cover, see bucket toilet); in British use, they were called “Elsans” after the company that manufactured them.

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