Lockheed CP-140 Aurora Lockheed CP-140 Aurora The Lockheed CP-140 Aurora is a maritime patrol aircraft operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The aircraft is based on the Lockheed P-3 Orion airframe, but mounts the electronics suite of the Lockheed S-3 Viking. "Aurora" refers to the Roman goddess of dawn who flies across the sky each morning ahead of the sun. Aurora also refers to the Aurora Borealis, the "northern lights", that are prominent over northern Canada and the Arctic Ocean. The CP-140A Arcturus was a related variant used primarily for pilot training and coastal surface patrol missions. The CP-140 Aurora is very
Aurora Borealis Express Aurora Borealis Express The Aurora Borealis Express is an overnight express train operating between Helsinki, Finland, and Kolari in Lapland. Sleeping births are available on the train, and a restaurant car serves evening meals and breakfast. The train operates via Tampere and Oulu, with stops at both cities. The service is bi-directional, with a corresponding train operating southwards over the same route. The total route is a little over 600 miles, and the journey lasts for 13 hours. A typical train formation consists of nine sleeping cars, three seating lounge cars, and a restaurant car. Motor cars can be booked