This Short SC.7 Skyvan is operated by my local mosquito control district.

I see it flying all the time.

One of 148 built.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_SC.7_Skyvan

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[–] 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The good news is that the old ones got 8-9 and didn't even have AC, so this is still an upgrade. Additionally the frame is designed to be upgradeable to an EV and slightly under half the the order is for EVs (which are really good at stop and go driving)

The real shame is that Workhorse was a company that made a very competitive and detailed bid for an all electric fleet and basically got snubbed by USPS for some defense contractor that isn't even delivering (90 units made as of Dec2025?). Classic corruption.

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