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Convair CV-580 · XA-UPL · Personas y Paquetes Por Aire SA de CV

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Convair CV-580

CV340-24Unknown
RegistrationMXXA-UPL
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N584E), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 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
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Convair CV-580. Has operated for Hawaiian Airlines, Allegheny Airlines and Personas y Paquetes Por Aire SA de CV.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN24
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0D0665
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N584E · Oct 8, 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

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Aircraft chronology

Nov 5, 1952
Delivered to Hawaiian Airlines
Delivered to Hawaiian Airlines as N5506K.
Jun 30, 1961
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.
Dec 3, 1967
Re-registered
Changed from N8423H to N5834 (still with Allegheny Airlines).
Oct 28, 1976
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines.
Jan 24, 1979
Transferred to Interstate Airlines
Transferred to Interstate Airlines.
Jun 14, 1981
Re-registered
Changed from N5834 to N585PL (still with Interstate Airlines).
Dec 1, 1984
Transferred to Summit Airlines
Transferred to Summit Airlines.
Nov 1, 1986
Transferred to Prinair
Transferred to Prinair.
Nov 1, 1987
Transferred to Lincoln Airlines
Transferred to Lincoln Airlines.
Dec 1, 1987
Transferred to Soundair Express
Transferred to Soundair Express.
Mar 16, 1999
Transferred to Air Tahoma
Transferred to Air Tahoma.
Mar 14, 2011
Transferred to Personas y Paquetes Por Aire SA de CV
Transferred to Personas y Paquetes Por Aire SA de CV.

Operators

1952-11-05
Hawaiian Airlines
Registration N5506K
1961-06-30
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N8423H
1967-12-03
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N5834
1976-10-28
1979-01-24
Interstate Airlines
Registration N5834
1981-06-14
Interstate Airlines
Registration N585PL
1984-12-01
Summit Airlines
Registration N585PL
1986-11-01
Prinair
Registration N585PL
1987-11-01
Lincoln Airlines
Registration N585PL
1987-12-01
Soundair Express
Registration C-FAUF
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Canair Cargo
Registration C-FAUF
1999-03-16
Air Tahoma
Registration N584E
2011-03-14

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