Beechcraft King Air (Canadian: 29 )
Beechcraft (Raytheon, Hawker) CT-145 CE-145 King Air 350ER CE-145C
(CambridgeBayWeather Photo)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Beechcraft Model 90 King Air, C-FMFS (Serial No.).
Beechcraft Model 90 King Air, C-FMFS (Serial No.).
The Canadian Forces (CF) took delivery of two second-hand early-production Model 200 Super King Airs leased from Awood Air in 1990. These were given the designation CT-145 under the CF's identification system and were used as multi-engine trainers. One was subsequently returned to the lessor and a third Model 200 placed into service in order that the two aircraft used would have the same cockpit layout. The two aircraft were replaced by eight civilian-operated 90 Model King Airs in 1995.
On 3 Oct 2018 highly modified King Air 350ER surveillance aircraft were approved for sale by the US Government to the Government of Canada for an estimated cost of US$300 million. These RCAF aircraft will fly in the manned airborne ISR (MAISR) role, and will be equipped with unique modifications for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The RCAF will use these aircraft to improve the ability of its Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM), to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense and the combined defense of North America and support coalition partners overseas.
Reported March 3rd, 2024 Two of the new Beechcraft King Air 350ER CE-145C Vigilance aircraft are still with L3 Harris in the USA for integration work and painting.
The three King Airs were registered to Textron Aviation at Redstone-Arsenal (AL) and have the following construction numbers: FL-1218(N1218H), FL-1228 (N1228C), and FL-1233 (N1233K). The first aircraft, N1218H, was delivered on National Aviation Day in Canada, 23 February 2024. CANSOFCOM revealed the aircraft have been given the designation CE-145C according to the Canadian Military Type Designation System. The chosen name for the aircraft is Vigilance. Source Scramble.nl via Mike Kaehler
These aircraft are typically flown with a crew of three including two pilots and a systems operator with a wide variety of modern technology under his or her control. The aircraft will be equipped with three WESCAM MX-15D electro-optical and infrared imaging sensors; three AN/AAR-47B(V)2 missile and laser warning systems; three AN/ALE-47 countermeasure dispenser systems; three VORTEX Dual RF Ku LOS transceivers; three COMSEC modules (KGV-135A); two APM-424(V)5 transponder test sets; five KIV-77 Mode 4/5 crypto applique computers for identification friend or foe (IFF); three AN/APX-119 IFF digital civil and military transponders; six ARC-210 multimode voice and data transceivers; and three KG-250X National Security Agency-certified type 1 inline network encryptors. Harold Skaarup web page
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CASPIR Aircraft Groups:
RCAF On Strength (9), RCAF Leased (15)King Air 901
s/n
901m/d
C90Ac/n
LJ‑1300c/r
C‑GMBC
Built in 1992. Purchased by Bombardier on or prior to 8 April 1992. Operated with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba. Also wore code 901. Exported to USA after deletion from Canadian register. To US register from 20 December 2005. Registered to Pavilion Air of Fresno, California as N920TT from 18 September 2006. 2020-08-31
1992-September-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-September-01 to Civil Register Canadian Deleted from Canadian civil register 2019-08-20
1992-September-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-September-01 to Civil Register Canadian Deleted from Canadian civil register 2019-08-20
King Air 902
s/n
902m/d
C90Ac/n
LJ‑1301c/r
C‑GMBD
Built in 1992. Purchased by Bombardier by 16 April 1992. Operated with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba. Also wore code 902. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to USA. To US register by 22 December 2005. Registered to Carolina Aviation of Mooresville, North Carolina as N924TT on 11 July 2007. 2020-08-31
1992-September-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
1992-September-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
King Air 903
s/n
903m/d
C90Ac/n
LJ‑1304c/r
C‑GMBG
Built in 1992. Purchased by Bombardier by 23 July 1992. Operated with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba. Also wore code 903. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to the USA. To US register by 24 December 2005. Registered as N465JB to Island Aviation of Indianapolis, Indiana on 24 March 2006. 2020-08-31
1992-September-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
1992-September-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
King Air 904
s/n
904m/d
C90Ac/n
LJ‑1309c/r
C‑GMBH
Owned by Bombardier by 26 August 1992. Operated with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba. Also wore code 904. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to US. First US Certificate of Airworthiness issued on 14 October 2005. Registered to Aerolease LLC of Fargo, North Dakota as N709EA, on 24 September 2007. 2020-08-31
1992-September-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
1992-September-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
King Air 905
s/n
905m/d
C90Ac/n
LJ‑1310c/r
C‑GMBW
Operated with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba. Also wore code 905. Deleted from civil register on 1 September 2005, exported to US. First US Certificate of Airworthiness issued on 23 December 2005. Registered to Flying Fish Aviation of Wilmington, Delaware as N463JB on 3 March 2006. 2020-08-31
1992-September-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
1992-September-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
King Air 906
s/n
906m/d
C90Ac/n
LJ‑1313c/r
C‑GMBX
Operated with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba. Also wore code 906. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to US. First US Airworthiness Certificate issued on 21 December 2005. Registered to West Land Holdings of Memphis, Tennessee as N928TT on 21 May 2007. 2020-08-31
1992-October-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
1992-October-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
King Air 907
s/n
907m/d
C90Ac/n
LJ‑1317c/r
C‑GMBY
Operated with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba. Also wore code 907. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to the US. First US Certificate of Airworthiness issued on 24 January 2006. Registered to G S L Air LLC of Miami, Florida as N929TT on 3 February 2006. 2020-08-31
1992-November-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
1992-November-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
King Air 908
s/n
908m/d
C90Ac/n
LJ‑1319c/r
C‑GMBZ
Operated with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba. Also wore code 908. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to the US. First US Certificate of Airworthiness issued on 13 October 2005. Registered to Airsea Charters of Omaha, Nebraska as N719EA on 30 March 2006. 2020-08-31
1992-December-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
1992-December-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
2005-August-31 Registration Cancelled Bombardier registration cancelled 2019-08-20
King Air 9060
s/n
9060m/d
BE100
B100
Ex-civilian aircraft c/n BE-67. Registrations before entering military service were N6035H and then N522CF. Back to civil registry as N4415L with Idaho State University Nov 2001. 2021-10-12
King Air 145201
s/n
145201as/n
145201
Leased by the Instrument Check Pilot (ICP) School in 17 Wing, Winnipeg, MB for their use.
Precise dates / details unknown. Coded “145201†with ICP crest on the tail with “201†repeated
on the nose 2021-12-08
Precise dates / details unknown. Coded “145201†with ICP crest on the tail with “201†repeated
on the nose 2021-12-08
King Air 145202
s/n
145202as/n
145202
Leased by the Instrument Check Pilot (ICP) School in 17 Wing, Winnipeg, MB for their use.
Precise dates / details unknown. Coded “145202†with ICP crest on the tail with “202†repeated
on the nose 2021-12-08
Precise dates / details unknown. Coded “145202†with ICP crest on the tail with “202†repeated
on the nose 2021-12-08
King Air 145208
s/n
145208as/n
145208m/d
B200c/n
BB‑1940c/r
C‑GDVF
Registered to Aero Support Canada Inc. of London, Ontario from 13 May 2009. Operated by Canadian Forces from CFB Trenton, Ontario in 2010. Seen at open house at Trenton in June 2011, coded "208". Still at Trenton May 2012.
Not confirmed, but possibly serial number for leased C-GDVF, used by Multi-Engine Utility Flight at CFB Trenton. . Lease expired & replaced by Super King Air 2021-12-07
2009-June Taken on Strength 2021-12-07
Not confirmed, but possibly serial number for leased C-GDVF, used by Multi-Engine Utility Flight at CFB Trenton. . Lease expired & replaced by Super King Air 2021-12-07
2009-June Taken on Strength 2021-12-07
King Air 145209
s/n
145209as/n
145209m/d
B200c/n
BB‑1946c/r
C‑GDNH
Registered to Aero Support Canada Inc. of London, Ontario. Operated by Canadian Forces from CFB Trenton, Ontario in 2010. Coded "209". Still at Trenton in May 2012. Used by Multi-Engine Utility Flight at CFB Trenton. Lease expired & replaced by Super King Air. This airframe de-registered from Cdn register as of 28 Oct 2016. 2021-12-07
2009-June Taken on Strength 2021-12-07
2016-October-28 Registration Cancelled 2021-12-07
2009-June Taken on Strength 2021-12-07
2016-October-28 Registration Cancelled 2021-12-07
King Air 145253
s/n
145253as/n
145253
Not confirmed, but reported on the Internet as one of the ISR King Airs operated clandestinely from Kandahar from 2011. 2021-10-12
King Air 145259
s/n
145259as/n
145259
Not confirmed, but reported on the Internet as one of the ISR King Airs operated clandestinely from Kandahar from 2011. 2021-10-12
King Air 145404
s/n
145404as/n
N1218Hm/d
350ERc/n
FL‑1218
The Cdn gov’t has contracted for three King Air 350 Extended Range a/c equipped with
advanced Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities for support of SOF. The
acquisition of the aircraft will be completed through Foreign Military Sales. The associated Inservice support of the a/c will be procured through a competitive process. First delivery was February 23rd 2024. To be named Vigilance. 2024-03-06
2024-February-23 Taken on Strength 2024-03-03
advanced Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities for support of SOF. The
acquisition of the aircraft will be completed through Foreign Military Sales. The associated Inservice support of the a/c will be procured through a competitive process. First delivery was February 23rd 2024. To be named Vigilance. 2024-03-06
2024-February-23 Taken on Strength 2024-03-03
King Air
s/n
m/d
C90Bc/n
LJ‑1740c/r
C‑FMFQ
Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from
2006. This a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Queen of
Spades†card (Lancaster) nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. 2021-12-07
2005-November-16 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
2006. This a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Queen of
Spades†card (Lancaster) nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. 2021-12-07
2005-November-16 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
King Air
s/n
m/d
C90Bc/n
LJ‑1744c/r
C‑FMFR
First registered to Allied Wings Aviation on 23 December 2005. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at
the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. On 08 Nov 2010, this a/c
suffered a “C†Cat accident after it departed the hard surface of the runway while completing a
full stop landing. The right main lower drag brace arm bolt failed on touch down and the RH
gear collapsed pulling the a/c off the runway. The a/c was repaired and returned to service. This
a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Ruhr Express†(Lancaster)
nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. 2021-12-07
2005-December-28 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. On 08 Nov 2010, this a/c
suffered a “C†Cat accident after it departed the hard surface of the runway while completing a
full stop landing. The right main lower drag brace arm bolt failed on touch down and the RH
gear collapsed pulling the a/c off the runway. The a/c was repaired and returned to service. This
a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Ruhr Express†(Lancaster)
nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. 2021-12-07
2005-December-28 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
King Air
s/n
m/d
C90Bc/n
LJ‑1745c/r
C‑FMFS
Imported in 2005. For use with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba, from 2006. On static display at Barksdale AFB air show on 10 May 2008. 2021-12-07
2006-March-13 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
2006-March-13 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
King Air
s/n
m/d
C90Bc/n
LJ‑1746c/r
C‑FMFU
First registered to Allied Wings Aviation Limited on 23 December 2005. For use with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba, from 2006. Seen at CFB Moose Jaw in September 2011. Still in use at Portage in 2012. At Brantford air show in September 2015. 2021-12-07
2005-December-28 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
2005-December-28 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
King Air
s/n
m/d
C90Bc/n
LJ‑1747c/r
C‑FMFX
For use with civilian instructors at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, Manitoba, from 2006. 2021-12-07
2005-December-14 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
2005-December-14 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
King Air
s/n
m/d
C90Bc/n
LJ‑1749c/r
C‑FMFY
First imported in 2005. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. This a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Ropey†(Lancaster) nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. 2021-12-07
2006-February-06 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
2006-February-06 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
King Air
s/n
m/d
C90Bc/n
LJ‑1750c/r
C‑FMFZ
First imported in 2005. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. This a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Zombie†(Lancaster) nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. 2021-12-07
2006-February-06 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
2006-February-06 Registration Issued To Allied Wings Project Holdings Inc. 2021-12-07
King Air
s/n
m/d
B200c/r
C‑GVDS
Registered to Top Aces/Air Discovery, operated in ISR role in Afghanistan in 2009 to 2011. Reported still operational in Afghanistan in 2016, registered as N196ZZ. 2021-10-12
King Air
s/n
m/d
B200c/r
C‑GDTS
Registered to Top Aces/Air Discovery, operated in ISR role in Afghanistan in 2009 to 2011. 2021-10-12
King Air
s/n
m/d
350c/n
FL 114c/r
C‑GPDC
Super King Air Leased from Transwest Air in Prince Albert, SK, for use by the Multi-Engine Utility Flight at 8
Wing, Trenton, ON 2021-12-07
Wing, Trenton, ON 2021-12-07
King Air
s/n
m/d
350c/n
FL 20c/r
C‑GSYC
Super King Air Leased from Transwest Air in Prince Albert, SK, for use by the Multi-Engine Utility Flight at 8
Wing, Trenton, ON. 2021-12-07
Wing, Trenton, ON. 2021-12-07
King Air
s/n
as/n
N1228Cm/d
350ERc/n
FL‑1228
The Cdn gov’t has contracted for three King Air 350 Extended Range a/c equipped with
advanced Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities for support of SOF. The
acquisition of the aircraft will be completed through Foreign Military Sales. The associated Inservice support of the a/c will be procured through a competitive process. First delivery of N1218H was February 23rd 2024. To be named Vigilance.
. 2024-03-04
advanced Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities for support of SOF. The
acquisition of the aircraft will be completed through Foreign Military Sales. The associated Inservice support of the a/c will be procured through a competitive process. First delivery of N1218H was February 23rd 2024. To be named Vigilance.
. 2024-03-04
King Air
s/n
as/n
N1233Km/d
350ERc/n
FL‑1233
The Cdn gov’t has contracted for three King Air 350 Extended Range a/c equipped with
advanced Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities for support of SOF. The
acquisition of the aircraft will be completed through Foreign Military Sales. The associated Inservice support of the a/c will be procured through a competitive process. First delivery of , N1218H was February 23rd, 2024 2024-03-04
advanced Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities for support of SOF. The
acquisition of the aircraft will be completed through Foreign Military Sales. The associated Inservice support of the a/c will be procured through a competitive process. First delivery of , N1218H was February 23rd, 2024 2024-03-04
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