Air Canada Marks its 85th Anniversary, Donates CF-TCC, Historic Aircraft From its Original Fleet to Winnipeg''s Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
The Lockheed L ‐ 10A Electra arrives to permanent home for the public to enjoy Editor''s Note: A video celebrating CF-TCC''s arrival at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada can be found here . MONTREAL , Sept. 7, 2022 |CNW Telbec| - In celebration of its 85th anniversary, Air Canada today donated its historic aircraft, an original Lockheed L-10A Electra airplane to Winnipeg''s Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada . The iconic aircraft, the first fleet type flown by the carrier, made its final journey as it taxied from the Air Canada hangar at Winnipeg International Airport to the Museum at a handover ceremony. The airplane will go on permanent public display as an iconic piece of aviation history. The aircraft, with registration CF-TCC, was one of three purchased by Air Canada''s forerunner, Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA), in 1937. It was until recently one of only two Lockheed L10-A Electra aircraft still flying in the world. Named after a bright star in the Pleiades star cluster, the 10A Electra was the pride of the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.
Air Canada Marks its 85th Anniversary, Donates CF-TCC, Historic Aircraft From its Original Fleet to Winnipeg''s Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
The Lockheed L ‐ 10A Electra arrives to permanent home for the public to enjoy Editor''s Note: A video celebrating CF-TCC''s arrival at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada can be found here . MONTREAL , Sept. 7, 2022 |CNW Telbec| - In celebration of its 85th anniversary, Air Canada today donated its historic aircraft, an original Lockheed L-10A Electra airplane to Winnipeg''s Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada . The iconic aircraft, the first fleet type flown by the carrier, made its final journey as it taxied from the Air Canada hangar at Winnipeg International Airport to the Museum at a handover ceremony. The airplane will go on permanent public display as an iconic piece of aviation history. The aircraft, with registration CF-TCC, was one of three purchased by Air Canada''s forerunner, Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA), in 1937. It was until recently one of only two Lockheed L10-A Electra aircraft still flying in the world. Named after a bright star in the Pleiades star cluster, the 10A Electra was the pride of the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.