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Convair CV-540 · C-FAWV · Nolinor Aviation

Convair CV-540 illustration in Nolinor Aviation livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-540

CV340-154Scrapped
RegistrationCAC-FAWV
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: Transport Canada (Canada), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorNolinor Aviation
11operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Convair CV-540. Operated for United Airlines, Allegheny Airlines and Nolinor Aviation. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationCanadá
MSN154
Hex / ICAO 24-bitC00252
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transport Canada (Canada) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Convair CV-340 / 440

Figures for the CV-440 Metropolitan variant, the most representative of the family

Length24.1 m79 ft
Wingspan32.1 m105 ft
Height8.6 m28 ft
Range2,092 km1,130 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed465 km/h251 ktMach 0.44
Service ceiling7,590 m24,902 ft
Maximum take-off weight22,544 kg49,701 lb
Maximum payload7,433 kg16,387 lbIts 44 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity44 passengersUp to 52 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1951 (75 years ago) · About 510 units built · Production ended in 1958

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 24, 1954
Delivered to United Airlines
Delivered to United Airlines as N73146.
Oct 6, 1960
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.
Apr 18, 1963
Re-registered
Changed from N542Z to N8426H (still with Allegheny Airlines).
Feb 3, 1966
Re-registered
Changed from N8426H to N5807 (still with Allegheny Airlines).
Apr 18, 1977
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines.
Aug 22, 1981
Transferred to Interstate Airlines
Transferred to Interstate Airlines.
May 1, 1986
Transferred to All Star Airlines
Transferred to All Star Airlines.
Nov 1, 1986
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.
Jan 1, 1987
Transferred to Lincoln Airlines
Transferred to Lincoln Airlines.
Jan 5, 1990
Transferred to Jetall
Transferred to Jetall.
Jul 18, 1997
Transferred to Airwave Transport
Transferred to Airwave Transport.
Feb 21, 2001
Transferred to Nolinor Aviation
Transferred to Nolinor Aviation.

Operators

1954-02-24
United Airlines
Registration N73146
1960-10-06
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N542Z
1963-04-18
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N8426H
1966-02-03
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N5807
1977-04-18
1981-08-22
Interstate Airlines
Registration N580PL
—
Air Traffic Service Corp.
Registration N580PL
1986-05-01
All Star Airlines
Registration N110AS
1986-11-01
Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Registration N110AS · Lessor: All Star Airlines
1987-01-01
Lincoln Airlines
Registration N110AS · Lessor: All Star Airlines
1990-01-05
Jetall
Registration C-FMGB
1997-07-18
Airwave Transport
Registration C-FAWV
2001-02-21
Nolinor Aviation
Registration C-FAWV

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BibTeX

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