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Convair CV-580 · N532Q · Lignes Aeriennes Inter-Quebec

Convair CV-580 illustration in Lignes Aeriennes Inter-Quebec livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-580

CV340-49Unknown
RegistrationUSN532Q
OperatorLignes Aeriennes Inter-Quebec
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Convair CV-580. Has operated for Continental Air Lines, North Central Airlines and Lignes Aeriennes Inter-Quebec.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN49
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

Feb 13, 1953
Delivered to Continental Air Lines
Delivered to Continental Air Lines as N90854.
Feb 1, 1959
Transferred to North Central Airlines
Transferred to North Central Airlines.
Jul 1, 1979
Transferred to Republic Airlines
Transferred to Republic Airlines.
Jul 17, 1981
Transferred to Key Airlines
Transferred to Key Airlines.
Jul 17, 1981
Transferred to Tigerair
Transferred to Tigerair.
Jan 1, 1982
Transferred to Key Airlines
Transferred to Key Airlines.
Apr 1, 1982
Transferred to Tigerair
Transferred to Tigerair.
Aug 1, 1983
Transferred to Key Airlines
Transferred to Key Airlines.
Aug 1, 1985
Transferred to Westates Airlines
Transferred to Westates Airlines.
Nov 1, 1987
Transferred to Inter-Canadien
Transferred to Inter-Canadien.
Mar 1, 1988
Transferred to Quebecair
Transferred to Quebecair.
Oct 1, 1989
Transferred to Intair
Transferred to Intair.

Operators

1953-02-13
Continental Air Lines
Registration N90854
1959-02-01
North Central Airlines
Registration N90854
1979-07-01
Republic Airlines
Registration N90854
1981-07-17
Key Airlines
Registration N90854
1981-07-17
Tigerair
Registration N90854
1982-01-01
Key Airlines
Registration N26KA
1982-04-01
Tigerair
Registration N26KA
1983-08-01
Key Airlines
Registration N26KA
1985-08-01
Westates Airlines
Registration N26KA
1987-11-01
Inter-Canadien
Registration C-GQBM
1988-03-01
Quebecair
Registration C-GQBM
1989-10-01
Intair
Registration C-GQBM
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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-580 · N532Q · Lignes Aeriennes Inter-Quebec}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-49},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-49}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

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