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Conair Aerial Firefighting
Canada · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 16, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Conair Aviation Limted
- Country
- Canada
- Founded
- Apr 1969
- Started Operations
- Mar 2014
- Predecessor
- Conair Aviation (FGD)
- Group / Part of
- Conair Group
- Headquarters
- Abbotsford
- Main Hub
- Abbotsford (YXX / CYXX)
- Fleet Size
- 25 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 19.1 Years
- Official Site
- conair.ca
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 10 | 16.8 Years | 40 | |
| British Aerospace BAe 146 / Avro RJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 31.2 Years | 5 | ||
| Total | 25 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 11 | 45 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Fleet Number · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| C-GVFH | British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85) |
|
| 561 | 31.8 Years | — |
| C-GVFI | British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85) |
|
| 563 | 30.3 Years | — |
| C-GVFK | British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85) |
|
| 564 | 31 Years | — |
| C-GVFT | British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85) |
|
| 566 | 31.7 Years | — |
| C-FFAQ | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| C-FFHP | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 549 | 20.5 Years | — |
| C-FFNQ | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| C-FFQE | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 541 | 16.1 Years | — |
| C-FFQF | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 540 | 16.4 Years | — |
| C-FFQG | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 542 | 18.5 Years | — |
| C-FFQI | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 551 | 20 Years | — |
| C-FFQL | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 543 | 18.6 Years | — |
| C-FFQV | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 547 | 19 Years | — |
| C-FFYJ | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| C-FFYZ | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 550 | 17.1 Years | — |
| C-FFZE | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 546 | 17.8 Years | — |
| C-FFZJ | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 544 | 18.1 Years | — |
| C-FFZX | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 548 | 17.3 Years | — |
| C-FFZY | Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT |
|
| 545 | 18.4 Years | — |
| C-FGSK | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| 521 | 14.3 Years | — |
| C-FSKC | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| 523 | 15.7 Years | — |
| C-GGAH | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| C-GGBF | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| C-GGCI | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| C-GGDU | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Ben Goldsby
- C-GVFK
- E2268
- Conair Aerial Firefighting
British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85)
Busselton (BQB / YBLN)
- © Elwin Wagner
- C-GVFT
- E2253
- Conair Aerial Firefighting
British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85)
Kamloops (YKA / CYKA)
- © Jake McLeod
- C-FFQE
- 4325
- Conair Aerial Firefighting
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Avalon (AVV / YMAV)
- © Elwin Wagner
- C-FFQV
- 4179
- Conair Aerial Firefighting
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Penticton (YYF / CYYF)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
Source rights notice: © 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
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Conair Aerial Firefighting
IATA – | ICAO FGD | Callsign FIREGUARD
Full Name | Conair Aviation Limted
Country | Canada
Founded | Apr 1969
Started Operations | Mar 2014
Predecessor | Conair Aviation (FGD)
Group / Part of | Conair Group
Headquarters | Abbotsford
Main Hub | Abbotsford (YXX / CYXX)
Fleet Size | 25 Aircraft
Average Fleet Age 1 | 19.1 Years
Official Site | conair.ca
Last updated on Aug 16, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
British Aerospace BAe 146 / Avro RJ | 4 | 1 | 31.2 Years | 5
De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 16.8 Years | 31
Total | 16 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 19.1 Years | 36
Fleet List
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Fleet Number
Age
C-GVFH
British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85)
Firefighter
12 Aug 2020
561
31.8 Years
C-GVFI
British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85)
Firefighter
10 Mar 2025
563
30.3 Years
C-GVFK
British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85)
Firefighter
2 Apr 2026
lsd
564
31 Years
C-GVFT
British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85)
Firefighter
13 Apr 2023
lsd
566
31.7 Years
C-FFAQ
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
6 Jan 2026
Parked at YQA
16.4 Years
C-FFHP
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
18 May 2023
549
20.5 Years
C-FFNQ
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
4 Apr 2025
Under conversion at YXX
18.1 Years
C-FFQE
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
23 Dec 2020
lst Field Air
541
16.1 Years
C-FFQF
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
14 Mar 2026
540
16.4 Years
C-FFQG
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
8 Mar 2021
542
18.5 Years
C-FFQI
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
12 Jul 2023
551
20 Years
C-FFQL
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
3 May 2021
543
18.6 Years
C-FFQV
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
18 Feb 2022
547
19 Years
C-FFYJ
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
30 Apr 2026
Parked at YXX
15.8 Years
C-FFYZ
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
21 Jul 2023
550
17.1 Years
C-FFZE
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
7 Sep 2021
546
17.8 Years
C-FFZJ
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
7 Sep 2021
544
18.1 Years
C-FFZX
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
21 Dec 2021
548
17.3 Years
C-FFZY
Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT
Firefighter
12 Apr 2022
545
18.4 Years
C-FGSK
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
14 Mar 2025
Under conversion at YXX
521
14.3 Years
C-FSKC
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
13 Mar 2025
Under conversion at YXX
523
15.7 Years
C-GGAH
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
9 Jul 2026
Parked at YQA
13.7 Years
C-GGBF
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
20 Apr 2026
Parked at YXX
13.7 Years
C-GGCI
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
9 Jul 2026
Parked at YQA
13.7 Years
C-GGDU
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
12 Jun 2026
Parked at YXX
13.6 Years
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Conair Aerial Firefighting Photos
British Aerospace Avro RJ85
© Ben Goldsby
C-GVFK
E2268
Conair Aerial Firefighting British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85) Busselton (BQB / YBLN)
© Elwin Wagner
C-GVFT
E2253
Conair Aerial Firefighting British Aerospace Avro RJ85 (146-RJ85) Kamloops (YKA / CYKA)
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400
© Jake McLeod
C-FFQE
4325
Conair Aerial Firefighting Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT Avalon (AVV / YMAV)
© Elwin Wagner
C-FFQV
4179
Conair Aerial Firefighting Bombardier DHC-8-402 AT Penticton (YYF / CYYF)
Disclaimer
1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.
2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.