AeroTransport Data Bank (ATDB.aero) - Index 98 - Aircraft Operators

All Operators since 1930
AeroTransport Data Bank - Index 98 - Aircraft Operators

Generated: 2024-03-16 05:00:32


Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. The word 'aviation' was coined by French writer and former naval officer Gabriel La Landelle in 1873, from the verb 'avier' (synonymous flying), itself derived from the Latin word 'avis' ('bird') and the suffix '-ation'. There are many competing claims for the earliest powered, heavier-than-air flight. The first recorded powered flight was carried out by Clément Ader on October 9, 1890 when he reportedly made the first manned, powered, heavier-than-air flight of a significant distance (50 m (160 ft)) but insignificant altitude from level ground in his bat-winged, fully self-propelled fixed-wing aircraft, the Ader Éole. Seven years later, on 14 October 1897, Ader's Avion III was tested without success in front of two officials from the French War ministry. The report on the trials was not publicized until 1910, as they had been a military secret. In November 1906 Ader claimed to have made a successful flight on 14 October 1897, achieving an 'uninterupted flight' of around 300 metres (985 ft). Although widely believed at the time, these claims were later discredited. However, the most widely accepted date is December 17, 1903 by the Wright brothers. The Wright brothers were the first to fly in a powered and controlled aircraft. Previous flights were gliders (control but no power) or free flight (power but no control), but the Wright brothers combined both, setting the new standard in aviation records. Following this, the widespread adoption of ailerons rather than wing warping made aircraft much easier to control, and only a decade later, at the start of World War I, heavier-than-air powered aircraft had become practical for reconnaissance, artillery spotting, and even attacks against ground positions. Aircraft began to transport people and cargo as designs grew larger and more reliable. The Wright brothers took aloft the first passenger, Charles Furnas, one of their mechanics, on May 14, 1908. Rigid airships became the first aircraft to transport passengers and cargo over great distances. ...

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748 Air Services in KENYA (Started services in 1998. Added on EU ban list 22/3/06 and subsequent dates. ...)
Seven Four Eight Air Services in KENYA (Started services in 1998. Added on EU ban list 22/3/06 and subsequent dates. ...)
Aerochasqui in PERU ( ...)
AeroFlyer in CANADA (Formed by KF Aerospace. ...)
Aéromaritime in FRANCE (Formed by UTA (39.99%). Restricted to Super-Guppy operations after 1973. ...)
Compagnie Aéromaritime d'Affrêtement in FRANCE (Formed by UTA (39.99%). Restricted to Super-Guppy operations after 1973. ...)
Aeroperu International in PERU (Formed by Peruvian Airlines. Expects to start in the early 2020's. ...)
Aerotaxi in CUBA ( ...)
Empresa Nacional de Servicios Aéreos in CUBA ( ...)
Aerovias PanaVen in PANAMA ( ...)
African Cargo Airways in KENYA (Formed by African Safari AW. ...)
West Wing Aviation in KENYA (Formed by African Safari AW. ...)
aha! in USA.NEVADA (Formed on 25/6/21 using the AOC and other assets from ExpressJet Airlines. Start ...)
Air Hotel Adventure in USA.NEVADA (Formed on 25/6/21 using the AOC and other assets from ExpressJet Airlines. Start ...)
Air Adriatic in CROATIA (Restarted in 2002 with a 50% share from Iceland's Elmo Aviation. Purchased in 8/ ...)
Air Angol in ANGOLA (Probably associated with Victor Bout's group of companies. ...)
Air Calédonie International in FRANCE.NEW CALEDONIA (Formed 3/12/83. ...)
Air Calin in FRANCE.NEW CALEDONIA (Formed 3/12/83. ...)
Air Cargo Mongolia in MONGOLIA (AOC granted on 1/5/13. Never started ops. ...)
Air Chathams in NEW ZEALAND ( ...)
Air Transport Chatham Islands in NEW ZEALAND ( ...)
Air Freight NZ in NEW ZEALAND (Formed by Fieldair. Acquired by Ronberg Enterprises. ...)
Air Hawaii in USA.HAWAII (Formed by former Hawaii Express staff. ...)
Air West International in USA.HAWAII (Formed by former Hawaii Express staff. ...)
Air Hawaii Cargo in USA.HAWAII (Started services in 7/19 using ACMI equipment from Atlas Air (747 N404KZ) ...)
Air Hyannis in USA.MASSACHUSETTS ( ...)
Air Lease Inc in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
Air Niagara Express in CANADA ( ...)
Air Niagara in CANADA ( ...)
Air UK Leisure in UNITED KINGDOM (Formed by Air UK. Merged into Leisure Int'l AW. ...)
Aircraft Leasing Services in KENYA ( ...)
ALS Limited in KENYA ( ...)
Allebia Air Cargo in LIBYA ( ...)
Alpha Express Airlines in LATVIA (Formed 1/3/12. Ceased operations in 6/14 ? ...)
Apex Air in CHINA (Formed in 7/14. AOC (CCAR 135) granted on 27/10/15. ...)
Zun Xiang Business Aviation in CHINA (Formed in 7/14. AOC (CCAR 135) granted on 27/10/15. ...)
Arkia Leasing in ISRAEL (Formed by Arkia. Renamed in 2006. ...)
ASPAR in CHILE ( ...)
Aeroservicio Parragué in CHILE ( ...)
Atlant Aviation in UKRAINE ( ...)
Aviaglobal Services FZC in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ( ...)
B Airways in USA.FLORIDA (Formed by José A.Balboa. ...)
Bissau Airways in GUINEA BISSAU (All aircraft operated jointly with FAGB / Força Aérea de Guine Bissau. ...)
Black Lion Aviation in UNITED KINGDOM ( ...)
Blue Nile Airways in SUDAN (Formed by Bahrein Air and Niles Aviation Services Company with investment associ ...)
Botswana Airways Corporation in BOTSWANA ( ...)
BAC in BOTSWANA ( ...)
British Eagle Liverpool in UNITED KINGDOM (Formed by British Eagle to operate Starways routes ...)
Business Air in USA.VERMONT (Renamed Air Now in 1999. ...)
Bennington Aviation in USA.VERMONT (Renamed Air Now in 1999. ...)
Caacupe Air Freighters in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
Cambodian Airlines in CAMBODIA (Taken-over by Royal Air Cambodge. ...)
Kampuchea Airlines in CAMBODIA (Taken-over by Royal Air Cambodge. ...)
CATI in FRANCE (Became CATI when Roger Colin was authorized to operate as a public transport com ...)
Compagnie Aérienne de Transports Indochinois in FRANCE (Became CATI when Roger Colin was authorized to operate as a public transport com ...)
CAUSA in URUGUAY ( ...)
Compañia Aeronaútica Uruguaya SA in URUGUAY ( ...)
China Flight Test Establishment in CHINA (Moved main base to Pucheng in 2023. ...)
CFTE in CHINA (Moved main base to Pucheng in 2023. ...)
Cimber Air in GERMANY (Formed by Denmark's Cimber Air. ...)
City Express in CANADA ( ...)
Cité Express in CANADA ( ...)
Civil in GUINEA EQUATORIAL ( ...)
Clark Aviation Holdings in USA.FLORIDA (Formed by David M Clark. ...)
Coastal Air Lines in USA.NEW JERSEY ( ...)
Coker Airfreight in USA.TEXAS (Formed by Gary Coker. ...)
Compañia Transandina de Aviación SA in COLOMBIA ( ...)
Discovery Airlines in USA.NEW JERSEY ( ...)
Sky Trek International Airlines in USA.NEW JERSEY ( ...)
DPC in USA (GENERAL) (Formed by the US Congress in anticipation of war hostilities and assigned it the ...)
Eastern Australia Airlines/QantasLink in AUSTRALIA ( ...)
Eastern Orient Airlines in USA.WASHINGTON (Probably associated with AeroAmerica and Eisenberg family. ...)
Engage Aviation in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
Fabens Air Service in USA.TEXAS ( ...)
Federal Nigerian Air Force in NIGERIA (Formed 18/4/64. ...)
Flamingo Cargo in LIBYA ( ...)
Flamingo Air Cargo in LIBYA ( ...)
Fly Oya in LIBYA ( ...)
Oya International Airline in LIBYA ( ...)
Flying Fox Airways in MALAYSIA (Expected to start services on 13/12/13, postponed to 6/14 due to airport at Ipoh ...)
FlyValan in ROMANIA (Formed by an un-named Romanian helicopter company. Started services on 23/1/18 u ...)
Force Aérienne du Niger in NIGER ( ...)
Force Aérienne Populaire du Bénin in BENIN ( ...)
FPE Travel Club in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
Fuji Dream Airlines in JAPAN ( ...)
FDA in JAPAN ( ...)
GMD Air in USA.PUERTO RICO ( ...)
Carib Air Cargo in USA.PUERTO RICO ( ...)
Golden West Airways in AUSTRALIA ( ...)
GTLK Asia in CHINA.HONG KONG (Formed by GTLK, State Transport Leasing Company on 1/10/18. ...)
Haiti Régional in HAITI (Formed by Haiti Air Freight and later merged. ...)
Halisa Air in HAITI ( ...)
Haitian Aviation Line in HAITI ( ...)
Henan Airlines in CHINA (Suspended operations on 25/8/10 after fatal crash for full safety review. Expect ...)
High Ridge Aviation in IRELAND (Formed on 30/9/22. ...)
Imperial Airlines in USA.CALIFORNIA ( ...)
International Air Parts in AUSTRALIA (Associated with Horizon Airlines, Australia and later with Skyforce Aviation (qv ...)
IAP Group Australia in AUSTRALIA (Associated with Horizon Airlines, Australia and later with Skyforce Aviation (qv ...)
International Aviation Capital & Management in USA.CONNECTICUT ( ...)
IrkutskAvia in RUSSIA ( ...)
Island Transvoyager in PHILIPPINES (Formed 2/10/02 and AOC granted on 25/11/02 and in 12/02. Started scheduled servi ...)
ITAB in CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC) (Originally formed in 1955. Reorganized as a separate company named Air Katanga ( ...)
International Trans Air Business in CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC) (Originally formed in 1955. Reorganized as a separate company named Air Katanga ( ...)
JB Airways in KOREA (SOUTH) (Expected to start ops 12/07 with two 50-seat turboprops. ...)
Jet Express Colombia in COLOMBIA ( ...)
JetAlliance in AUSTRIA (Originally formed as Magna Air. Renamed in 2000 when acquired by JetAlliance AG. ...)
Jet Alliance in AUSTRIA (Originally formed as Magna Air. Renamed in 2000 when acquired by JetAlliance AG. ...)
Jordan Airways in JORDAN ( ...)
K5 Aviation in GERMANY ( ...)
K5-Aviation in GERMANY ( ...)
Kemerovo Air Enterprise in RUSSIA (Originally formed as Aeroflot's Kemerovo division. Became a leasing-only company ...)
Kemerovskoe aviapredpriatie in RUSSIA (Originally formed as Aeroflot's Kemerovo division. Became a leasing-only company ...)
Khantyavia in RUSSIA ( ...)
Khantyair in RUSSIA ( ...)
La Nova in SWITZERLAND (Business plan undefinitely postponed in 6/19. ...)
FlyLaNova in SWITZERLAND (Business plan undefinitely postponed in 6/19. ...)
LAI in ITALY (Formed by TWA (20%, later increased to 30% then 40%), same day as Alitalia. Star ...)
Linee Aeree Italiani in ITALY (Formed by TWA (20%, later increased to 30% then 40%), same day as Alitalia. Star ...)
LAPSA in PANAMA (Formed by Al Schwimmer to supply aircraft to Israel. ...)
Lineas Aéreas de Panama S.A. in PANAMA (Formed by Al Schwimmer to supply aircraft to Israel. ...)
Latecoere Aeroservice in FRANCE (Formed in 2005 by the split of the former MRO division of the Latecoere company ...)
Latécoère Aeroservices in FRANCE (Formed in 2005 by the split of the former MRO division of the Latecoere company ...)
Lehman Brothers in USA.NEW YORK ( ...)
Magellan Aviation Group in IRELAND (Formed by TAT Group. Equity investment taken 9/08 by ACG (Aviation Capital Group ...)
Magellan Aircraft Services/Magellan Aviation Services in IRELAND (Formed by TAT Group. Equity investment taken 9/08 by ACG (Aviation Capital Group ...)
Mars Aviation in USA.CALIFORNIA ( ...)
MAS Air Cargo in MEXICO (25% acquired in 2000 by LAN Chile. Certified ISO-9001 in 2001. To be re-branded ...)
Aerotransportes MAS de Carga in MEXICO (25% acquired in 2000 by LAN Chile. Certified ISO-9001 in 2001. To be re-branded ...)
MCA Leasing in USA.FLORIDA (Formed by Miguel C.Acosta (MCA). ...)
MCA Aviation Corporation in USA.FLORIDA (Formed by Miguel C.Acosta (MCA). ...)
menaJet in LEBANON (Formed by Gulf Finance House of Bahrain and the Al Zamil Group of Saudi Arabia, ...)
Mena Jet in LEBANON (Formed by Gulf Finance House of Bahrain and the Al Zamil Group of Saudi Arabia, ...)
Midair in LIBERIA (Listed on EU ban list 22/3/06. ...)
Mojave Jet in USA.ARIZONA (Formed by Cherokee Transportation Group. ...)
Mokulele Airlines in USA.HAWAII (Named after Hawaiian word for 'aeroplane'. Acquired in 2005 by Bill Boyer. Start ...)
Multiflight in UNITED KINGDOM ( ...)
Nasim Air in IRAN (Expected to start operations in 12/15, postponed. ...)
National Air Services in SAUDI ARABIA (Formed, originally as NetJets Middle East, as a joint venture between NetJets In ...)
NAS in SAUDI ARABIA (Formed, originally as NetJets Middle East, as a joint venture between NetJets In ...)
National Aircraft Systems in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
New Air & Tours in CANADA (Formed by 4 former WestJet executives with financial assistance from Westerkirk ...)
NewAir & Tours in CANADA (Formed by 4 former WestJet executives with financial assistance from Westerkirk ...)
Norcanair in CANADA ( ...)
North Canada Air in CANADA ( ...)
Norilsk Air Enterprise in RUSSIA (Originally formed as Aeroflot's Norilsk division. Merged into Yeniseisky Meridia ...)
Norilskoe aviapredpriatie in RUSSIA (Originally formed as Aeroflot's Norilsk division. Merged into Yeniseisky Meridia ...)
Oman Air in OMAN (Expects to join OneWorld alliance in 2022Q4., postponed to 2024. ...)
Oman Aviation Services in OMAN (Expects to join OneWorld alliance in 2022Q4., postponed to 2024. ...)
Omega Aero Transportes in MEXICO ( ...)
Pacific Coast Airlines in USA.CALIFORNIA ( ...)
Pacific Sky Adventures in CANADA (Formed by Pacific Sky Holdings, taking over Viking Air maintenance company. ...)
Pennsylvania Commuter Airlines/USAir Express in USA.PENNSYLVANIA ( ...)
Phnom Penh Airways in CAMBODIA ( ...)
Planet Airways in USA.FLORIDA (Attempted take-over for cash re-capitalization by PHC Holdings (Planet Holdings ...)
Polska Wojska Lotnicze in POLAND (Formed in 1938 out of Polish Army aviation units. Most aircraft escaped to Roman ...)
PWL/Polish Air Force in POLAND (Formed in 1938 out of Polish Army aviation units. Most aircraft escaped to Roman ...)
QantasFreight in AUSTRALIA ( ...)
Quassar de México in MEXICO ( ...)
Red Carpet Flying Service in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
Trans Island Airways in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
Regional Jet in ESTONIA (Formed in 11/15 by Nordica. AOC granted in 2/16. 49% share purchased by LOT in 1 ...)
Roraima Airways in GUYANA (Formed in 11/92 using small commuter equipment. Started international operations ...)
Roush Air in USA.MICHIGAN (Formed by Roush Corp to support Roush Racing Teams under FAR 125. ...)
RD Aviation in USA.MICHIGAN (Formed by Roush Corp to support Roush Racing Teams under FAR 125. ...)
Royal Airlines Cargo in SAUDI ARABIA (Unconfirmed in Saudi Arabia. ...)
SACA-Air Algérie in ALGERIA (Became CGTA on 15/6/53 when acquired by Compagnie Générale Transtlantique (70%) ...)
Société Algérienne de Construction Aéronautique-Air Algérie in ALGERIA (Became CGTA on 15/6/53 when acquired by Compagnie Générale Transtlantique (70%) ...)
Seychelles Airlines in SEYCHELLES (Formed in 11/13 (originally code-named Seychelles Direct). AOC granted in early ...)
SIDMA in CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC) (Unconfirmed in Congo. ...)
Sig-Air in USA.ALASKA ( ...)
Sky Regional Airlines in CANADA (Formed by Skyservice Business Aviation. Started operations on 1/5/11 d/b/a Air C ...)
Sky Team Aviator in BOLIVIA (Formed by Capt. Ortiz (killed in 4/12 crash). ...)
Sky-Bus in UNITED KINGDOM ( ...)
Skymark Airlines in JAPAN (Formed by Orix Corp and HIS Travel Group. Filed for bankrupcy protection on 28/1 ...)
Sky Aeroplane in JAPAN (Formed by Orix Corp and HIS Travel Group. Filed for bankrupcy protection on 28/1 ...)
Skyway Traders in USA (GENERAL) (Skyway Traders believed to be tradename for Aero Leasing. ...)
Aero Leasing Corp in USA (GENERAL) (Skyway Traders believed to be tradename for Aero Leasing. ...)
Sochispetsavia in RUSSIA ( ...)
Sochi Special Aviation in RUSSIA ( ...)
South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand in NEW ZEALAND ( ...)
SPANZ in NEW ZEALAND ( ...)
South Sudan Supreme Airlines in SOUTH SUDAN (Formed by Ayil Duang Ayil. Halted operations on 11/9/15 due to lack of funds, la ...)
Southern Flyer in USA.PUERTO RICO (Formed by Lake Wales AS. ...)
Star Europe in FRANCE (Formed in 8/95 by Cédric Pastour and Look Voyages (44.3%). Started operations on ...)
Société de Transport Aérien Régional in FRANCE (Formed in 8/95 by Cédric Pastour and Look Voyages (44.3%). Started operations on ...)
Stardusters Air Travel Club in USA.WASHINGTON ( ...)
Sudamericana in BOLIVIA ( ...)
Compañia Sudamericana C & S in BOLIVIA ( ...)
Sundance Air in USA.COLORADO (Formed by Richmor Aviation. ...)
Supreme Aviation in KYRGYZSTAN (Formed 6/08 by Supreme Foodservice AG, Swizerland offcially to supply food to US ...)
Swedline Express in SWEDEN (Originally formed as Värmlandsflyg AB. Ceased ops 6/06. ...)
TAF Linhas Aéreas in BRAZIL (Dropped domestic passenger flights in 9/08, international passenger flights in 4 ...)
Taimyr in RUSSIA (Formed 13/3/02 by Norilsk Avia. Reorganized in 2003 as Taimyravia using helicopt ...)
Thor Air Cargo in ICELAND ( ...)
Timmins Aviation in CANADA ( ...)
TPI International Airways in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
JBQ Aviation/Turbo Power in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
Transcontinental Airlines in BIAFRA ( ...)
Transcontinental Sur in URUGUAY (Started ops in 1996. Ceased ops 2/95 when AOC was withdrawn. Restarted briefly f ...)
Transcontinentale in FRANCE ( ...)
Transylvania International Airlines in ROMANIA (AOC suspended on 23/2/15. ...)
United Myanmar Airlines in MYANMAR (Formed by Myanma AW and Hong Kong-based Sunshine Strategic Investments. ...)
UMA in MYANMAR (Formed by Myanma AW and Hong Kong-based Sunshine Strategic Investments. ...)
VASP Aerofotogrametric in BRAZIL ( ...)
Vero Monmouth Airlines in USA.FLORIDA (Formed by Monmouth AL, NJ. Ceased ops when its parent company folded. ...)
Vision Air Haiti in HAITI (Formed by New York-based interests. ...)
VX Capital Partners in USA.CALIFORNIA ( ...)
VX Capital Holdings in USA.CALIFORNIA ( ...)
West Caribbean Airways Aruba in ARUBA (Formed by Colombia's West Caribbean AW. ...)
Windrose Air in UKRAINE (Initially formed in 2005 as a charter brokerage company. Granted airline status ...)
Wind Rose Aviation Company in UKRAINE (Initially formed in 2005 as a charter brokerage company. Granted airline status ...)
XE Jet in NIGERIA (AOC granted in 1/22. AOC suspended briefly in early 9/23. ...)
Xejet in NIGERIA (AOC granted in 1/22. AOC suspended briefly in early 9/23. ...)
Xieng Khouang Air Transport in LAOS ( ...)
Yes Airways in POLAND (Formed 16/9/09. Started services on 29/4/11 on behalf of Polish tour operators. ...)
Zimex Aviation in SWITZERLAND ( ...)

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