The Operators

Who flew the 44


The 44 had no Launch customer. Canadair built the prototype on its own risk.

Only three customers ever ordered new CL44 aircraft. The forth customer to operate new CL44's, Loftleidir, bought aircraft that had been built and pre financed by Canadair and the Canadian Government.

The list below shows the operators and their aircraft. Only companies who operated the 44 are listed.

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The Flying Tiger Line

c/n 14    N124SW    1966 - 1968
c/n 15    N446T    1962 - 1968
c/n 16    N447T    1961 - 1968
c/n 17    N448T    1962 - 1968
c/n 18    N449T    1962 - 1969
c/n 19    N450T    1961 - 1971
c/n 20    N451T    1961 - 1968
c/n 21    N452T    1961 - 1972
c/n 22    N453T    1961 - 1966     W/O after non-fatal crash at Norfolk NAS, Virginia
c/n 24    N454T    1962 - 1969
c/n 25    N455T    1961 - 1970
c/n 26    N126SW    1965 - 1966
c/n 31    N228SW    1965    W/O after fatal crash at Da Nang, Vietnam
c/n 32    N229SW    1965 - 1968
c/n 37    N1001T    1964 - 1971
c/n 38    N1002T    1965 - 1971


Slick Airways

c/n 28    N602SA    1962 - 1966
c/n 29    N603SA    1962 - 1966
c/n 33    N604SA    1962 - 1966
c/n 34    N605SA    1962 - 1966


Loftleidir Icelandic Airlines

c/n 9    TF-LLH    1965 - 1971
c/n 20    TF-LLJ    1968 - 1970
c/n 35    TF-LLF    1964 - 1972
c/n 36    TF-LLG    1964 - 1970
c/n 39    TF-LLI    1966 - 1971


CARGOSOUR

c/n 35    N4993U    1978 - 1979
c/n 39    N4998S    1971 - 1984


CYPRUS AIRWAYS

c/n 30    5B-DAN    1979 - 1980


EFS Express Flug Service

c/n 18    G-AXAA    1974
c/n 19    G-AZIN    1973


HEAVYLIFT CARGO AIRLINES

c/n 16    EI-BND    1982 - 1993
c/n 35    EI-BRP    1989 - 1992


IAS CARGO AIRLINES

c/n 28    G-BCWJ    1976 - 1977


KATALE AERO TRANSPORT

c/n 11    9Q-CWS    1981 - 1983


LIMBURG AIR CARGO

c/n 19    G-AZIN    1975 - 1979


LINEAS AEREAS SURAMERICANAS COLOMBIA

c/n 39    HK-3148X    1986    W/O after it crashed upon landing.


MILLON AIR

c/n 17    N908L    1985 - 1988
c/n 27    N907L    1985 - 1986


MOBIL OIL CORPORATION

c/n 15    N446T    1969    W/O after crash upon landing in Anchorage, Alaska
c/n 38    N1002T    1969


REDCOAT AIR CARGO

c/n 37    G-BRED    1980 - 1983


ROYAL AIR MAROC

c/n 20    TR-LVO    1980 - 1982


SAEP COLOMBIA

c/n 39    HK-3148X    1985


SGA Societé Générale d'Alimentation

c/n 2    9Q-CWN    1973 - 1977
c/n 10    9Q-CWS    1974 - 1977
c/n 11    9Q-CWK    1973 - 1977


SOACO

c/n 14    TR-LWF    1976 - 1980


STAC Societé des Transports Aeriens Centrafricain

c/n 32    HB-IEO    1979
c/n 35    5A-CVB    1979


TACA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES

c/n 1    YS-04C    1974


TAISA PERU

c/n 39    N4998S    ?


TAMPA COLOMBIA

c/n 39    HK-3148X    1985


TRADEWINDS AIRWAYS

c/n 23    G-AWDK    1969-1979
c/n 27    G-AWGS    1969 - 1980
c/n 30    G-AWGT    1969 - 1978
c/n 34    G-AWOV    1970 - 1977


TRADEWINDS AIRLINES

c/n 17    N908L    1991-1995    Aircraft was never put into operation, used for spares.
c/n 24    N104BB    1991 - 1996    Aircraft was never put into operation
c/n 25    N103BB    1991 - 1996
c/n 28    N100BB    1991 - 1994    Aircraft was W/O after emergency landing in Borinquen, Puerto Rico
c/n 37    N106BB    1991 - 1997
c/n 38    N121AE    1991 - 1997


TRAMACO - Transports et Manutentions Commerciaux

c/n 2    9Q-CWN    1977 - 1983
c/n 10    9Q-CWS    1977 - 1981
c/n 11    9Q-CWK    1977 - 1983


TMA Trans Medeteranean Airways

c/n 28    N602SA    1967 - 1968
c/n 29    N603SA    1967
c/n 33    N604SA    1967 - 1969
c/n 34    N605SA    1967 - 1969


TRANSGLOBE AIRWAYS

c/n 14    G-AWUD    1968 (Never taken up)
c/n 23    G-AWDK    1968
c/n 27    G-AWGS    1968
c/n 30    G-AWGT    1968
c/n 34    G-AWOV    1968


TMAC Transmeridian Air Cargo / BRITISH CARGO AIRLINES

c/n 16    N447T    1970 - 1982
c/n 17    G-AWWB    1968 - 1980
c/n 18    G-AXAA    1969 - 1981
c/n 19    G-AZIN    1971 - 1982
c/n 21    G-ATZH    1972 - 1977    W/O after fatal crash after engine fire.
c/n 24    G-AXUL    1969 - 1981
c/n 25    G-ATZI    1970 - 1974
c/n 37    G-AZKJ    1971 - 1980
c/n 38    G-AZML    1972 - 1980


TAR Transporte Aereo Rioplatense

c/n 8    LV-JZB    1972
c/n 34    LV-JZM    1972 - 1991
c/n 34    LV-JTN    1971 - 1981    W/O after mid air collision with Soviet interceptor.


TRANSVALAIR

c/n 25    HB-IEN    1974 - 1981
c/n 32    HB-IEO    1977 - 1979


TROPICAL AIRLINES

c/n 24    G-AXUL    1979
c/n 37    G-AZKJ    1979


UAA United African Airlines / Jamahirya Air Transport

c/n 25    5A-DHJ    1981-1983
c/n 32    5A-DGE    1979 - 1986
c/n 35    5A-DGJ    1979 - 1983


VIC AIR CARGO / VIRUNGA AIR CARGO

c/n 6    9Q-CKQ    1982 - 1984
c/n 25    9Q-CQU    1983 - 1985


WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

c/n 17    N908L    1980 - 1985
c/n 27    N907L    1980 - 1985


YOUNG CARGO

c/n 20    OO-ELJ    1975

AECA CARGA
AER TURAS
AERO URUGUAY
AEROCARGA TIA
AEROCONDOR COLOMBIA
AERON INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
AERONAVES DEL PERU
AERONORTE COLOMBIA
AEROTRANSPORTES ENTRE RIOS
AFFRETAIR
AIR CALYPSO
AIR CHARTERS ZURICH
AIR EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
AIR GABON CARGO
AIRLIFT INTERNATIONAL
ALAS
ANDES AIRLINES
ASIAN PACIFIC AIR CARGO
AZERBAIJAN AIRLINES
BAB-EL-MANDEB AIRLINES
BAYU INDONESIA
BLUE BELL AVIATION
BRITISH AIR FERRIES
BRITISH CARGO AIRLINES
BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION
BUFFALO AIRWAYS
CAIRGO
CARGOLUX
CARGOSUR
CFG AIRCRAFT II INC
CMI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
CONROY AIRCRAFT COMPANY
CYPRUS AIRWAYS
EXCELAIR INC
EXPRESS FLUG SERVICE
FIRST INTERNATIONAL
FLYING TIGER LINE
HEAVYLIFT CARGO AIRLINES
HEAVYWEIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC
IAS CARGO AIRLINES
INTERCARGO SERVICE
INTERNATIONAL AERODYNE INC
INTRACO
JAMAHIRYA AIR TRANSPORT
KATALE AERO TRANSPORT
KEYSTONE LABOATORIES INC
LIMBURG AIR CARGO
LINEAS AEREAS SURAMERICANAS COLOMBIA
LOFTLEIDIR
LUFKIN & JENRETTE S. DONALDSON
MILLON AIR
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION
PROFESSIONAL AVIATION
REDCOAT AIR CARGO
ROYAL AIR MAROC
SAEP COLOMBIA
SEABOARD WORLD
SGA
SKYMASTER AVIATION SERVICES
SLICK AIRWAYS
SOACO
SOUTHERN CROSS
STAC
STARWELT
TACA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
TAISA PERU
TAMPA COLOMBIA
TRADEWINDS AIRWAYS
TRAMACO
TRANS MEDITERRANEAN AIRWAYS
TRANSGLOBE AIRWAYS
TRANS LLOYD CARGO 
TRANS MERIDIAN AIR CARGO
TRANSPORTE AEREO RIOPLATENSE
TRANSVALAIR - Swiss Cargo Airline
TROPICAL AIRLINES
UGANDA AIR TMAC
UNITED AFRICAN AIRLINES
VIC AIR CARGO
VIRUNGA AIR CARGO
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
WRANGLER AVIATION INC
YOUNG CARGO
AIR FORCE OF CANADA
AIR FORCE OF CONGO

 

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