AeroTransport Data Bank (ATDB.aero) - Index 67 - Aircraft Operators
All Operators since 1930
AeroTransport Data Bank - Index 67 - Aircraft Operators
Generated: 2024-10-02 03:00:04
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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Aeriantur-M Airlines in MOLDOVA (AOC revoked during summer 2007. ...)
Aero Africa in ESWATINI (Formed by Aviation Consultants and associated with Interair, South Africa and Da ...)
Aero Service in USA.TEXAS (Originally formed as Aero Service Corp in Philadephia. Reorganized as Aero Servi ...)
Aero Zambia in ZAMBIA (Formed by David Tokoph. Ceased ops in 2000 after suspicions of arms smuggling to ...)
Aerovias Sur in COSTA RICA ( ...)
AGES Aircraft Sales & Leasing in USA.FLORIDA (Irish Subsidiary AGES Shannon renamed Magellan Air, 50% acquired by TAT Group in ...)
Air-Ground Equipment Sales in USA.FLORIDA (Irish Subsidiary AGES Shannon renamed Magellan Air, 50% acquired by TAT Group in ...)
Air Bisec in GEORGIA (Formed using assets from GACO Caucasian, along with Transaviaservice. Renamed Ge ...)
Air Bishkek in KYRGYZSTAN (Suspended operations on 16/2/16 when last aircraft was parked. Expects to restar ...)
Eastok Avia in KYRGYZSTAN (Suspended operations on 16/2/16 when last aircraft was parked. Expects to restar ...)
Air Cargo America in USA.PUERTO RICO ( ...)
Air Comet in SPAIN (Entered major financial difficulties in 10/09. Planned to be sold 12/09 to Dutch ...)
AirComet in SPAIN (Entered major financial difficulties in 10/09. Planned to be sold 12/09 to Dutch ...)
Air Meuse in BELGIUM (Formed as DAT Wallonie with help from Delta AT. Reintegrated into DAT/Sabena. ...)
Air Milwaukee in USA.WISCONSIN ( ...)
Air Sénégal in SENEGAL (Reorganized in 1997. Entered bankrupcy on 1/2/2000; 51% share sold to Royal Air ...)
Sonatra/Société Nationale de Transport Aériens du Sénégal in SENEGAL (Reorganized in 1997. Entered bankrupcy on 1/2/2000; 51% share sold to Royal Air ...)
Air Serve in USA.NEW YORK ( ...)
Air Terrex in CZECH REPUBLIC ( ...)
Air Vias Linhas Aéreas in BRAZIL (Assets taken-over by VASP. ...)
Airborne Research Vehicles Australia in AUSTRALIA ( ...)
Australian Flight Test Services in AUSTRALIA ( ...)
AirExplore in SLOVAKIA (Suspended services on 8/3/20 due to COVID-19. Resumed operations on 26/11/20. Pu ...)
Air Explore in SLOVAKIA (Suspended services on 8/3/20 due to COVID-19. Resumed operations on 26/11/20. Pu ...)
Airlines of Australia in AUSTRALIA (Formed by the merger of New England Airways, British Pacific Trust and LarkinAir ...)
Airlines of Western Australia in AUSTRALIA (Renamed 1/1/84 to Air WA. ...)
Alfa Air Services in ROMANIA (Formed in early 2008 with small equipment. ...)
Amapola Flyg in SWEDEN (Formed by Salénia AB (100%, also majority owner of Skyways Express) to operate d ...)
Ardennes Limited in UNITED KINGDOM.JERSEY (Formed 1/5/96. Associated with European Capital Corporation (qv). ...)
Astraeus in UNITED KINGDOM (Formed 21/3/02 by former staff of British World AW through Aberdeen Asset Manage ...)
Austrian in AUSTRIA (Merged into Austrian Airlines effective 1/4/15. ...)
Tyrolean Airways in AUSTRIA (Merged into Austrian Airlines effective 1/4/15. ...)
Avante Colombia in COLOMBIA ( ...)
Avia Solutions Group in IRELAND (Formed using assets from multiple Baltic companies, including FL Technics, Balt ...)
AviaStar in BELARUS (AOC granted on 9/8/16. ...)
Aviastar Mandiri in INDONESIA (Formed 6/00. Added on EU ban list on 4/7/07 and subsequent dates until 14/6/18. ...)
Aviation Assistance in DENMARK ( ...)
Aviogenex in SERBIA (Formed by General Export. Reorganized as a division of GeneralExport Holding Cor ...)
Bees Airline in UKRAINE (Formed on 29/11/19 by former SkyUp management. AOC granted on 15/3/21 and starte ...)
Bharatair in INDIA ( ...)
Bharat Commerce and Industries in INDIA ( ...)
Blue Islands in UNITED KINGDOM.JERSEY (Originally formed as Le Cocqs Air Link, starting operations in 2000. Renamed Roc ...)
Bosphorus Airways in TURKEY ( ...)
BHY/Bosphor Air in TURKEY ( ...)
British Midland Commuter in UNITED KINGDOM (Renamed 1/2/01 to bmi Regional. ...)
Business Air in UNITED KINGDOM (Renamed 1/2/01 to bmi Regional. ...)
C&S Air Spares Inc in USA (GENERAL) ( ...)
C.M. Aero Services in PHILIPPINES (Formed by Charlie Andrew Miller III and Commuter Air Philippines. Added on EU ba ...)
Carga Aérea Dominicana in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ( ...)
CAD in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ( ...)
Challenge Air Cargo in USA.FLORIDA (Formed by Challenge AT with which it severed links in 1986. Traffic rights and m ...)
Challenge International Airlines in USA.FLORIDA (Formed by Challenge AT with which it severed links in 1986. Traffic rights and m ...)
Chernomorskie Airlines in RUSSIA (Formed with Armenian interests. ...)
Cheral/Chernomorskie avialinii/Black Sea Airlines in RUSSIA (Formed with Armenian interests. ...)
Chinese Air Force in CHINA ( ...)
CityFlyer Express in UNITED KINGDOM (Renamed before starting ops. Entered with franchise agreement with British AW in ...)
Civil in UNITED KINGDOM.CAYMAN ISLANDS ( ...)
Civil in SINGAPORE ( ...)
Cosmos Air in GERMANY (Formed by Arcus-Air Logistic to operate scheduled services. Purchased in 1999 by ...)
Discover America Corp in USA.TEXAS ( ...)
Divi Divi Air in NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (Formed on 28/7/00 by Bai Bini Air Tours NV. Started services in 2001 with small ...)
Dodson International Charter in SOUTH AFRICA (Formed by USA's Dodson Int'l. ...)
DOSAAF in RUSSIA (Formed as the public association for the promotion of armed forces. ...)
Erickson Aero Tanker in USA.OREGON (Associated with Erickson Air Crane. Expected to move base to Madras, OR for fire ...)
Aero Air in USA.OREGON (Associated with Erickson Air Crane. Expected to move base to Madras, OR for fire ...)
EuroLOT in POLAND (Formed by LOT to take-over regional flights. Started operations on 1/7/97. Cease ...)
Executive Air Transport in USA (GENERAL) ( ...)
Executive Airlines in USA (GENERAL) ( ...)
Expreso Aéreo-Interamericano in CUBA (Associated with Transair Inc. ...)
Expresos Aéreo Internacional in CUBA (Associated with Transair Inc. ...)
Facts Air in MEXICO ( ...)
Farner Air Transport in SWITZERLAND (Merged with Tulip Air and Miniliner, forming Farnair Europe. ...)
Farner Air Service in SWITZERLAND (Merged with Tulip Air and Miniliner, forming Farnair Europe. ...)
Filipinas Orient Airways in PHILIPPINES ( ...)
Fly One Armenia in ARMENIA (Formed in 3/21 by Fly One, Moldova (46%) and local MP Khachatur Sukiasyan. AOC g ...)
FlyOne Armenia in ARMENIA (Formed in 3/21 by Fly One, Moldova (46%) and local MP Khachatur Sukiasyan. AOC g ...)
FlyGangwon in KOREA (SOUTH) (Initially formed on 12/4/16 as FlyYangYang. AOC granted in 10/19 to FlyGangWon. ...)
Fly Gangwon in KOREA (SOUTH) (Initially formed on 12/4/16 as FlyYangYang. AOC granted in 10/19 to FlyGangWon. ...)
Fromhagen Aviation in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
Geliks Avia in RUSSIA (Formed on 28/12/91 as a helicopter operator. Obtained an AOC for large transport ...)
Gelix Airlines/Helix in RUSSIA (Formed on 28/12/91 as a helicopter operator. Obtained an AOC for large transport ...)
Geo Fly Airways in GEORGIA ( ...)
Global Star FZC in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Probably associated with Sky Star FZC. ...)
GlobalJet IOM in UNITED KINGDOM.ISLE OF MAN (Formed 5/4/16 by GlobalJet. ...)
Global Jet IOM in UNITED KINGDOM.ISLE OF MAN (Formed 5/4/16 by GlobalJet. ...)
Gloria Airways in CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC) (Formed at Beni-Wagemi private airstrip to violate customs and immigration regula ...)
Go Fly in UNITED KINGDOM (Formed by British Airways as a low-cost subsidiary, originally under coe name Op ...)
Government of Zimbabwe in ZIMBABWE ( ...)
Green Africa Airways in NIGERIA (Air Transport Licence was granted in 1/16. Minority interest purchased in 6/18 b ...)
GTRA Airways in CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC) (AOC granted eventually in 2013H1. ...)
Heritage Air in MALAYSIA (Formed 19/11/10 by Kemuning Group, Malaysia and Kagum Corp, Indonesia. Started s ...)
Hola Airlines in SPAIN (Formed by ex-Air Europa Express staff. Purchase offer from ATG/Air Transport Gro ...)
Hubair in CANADA ( ...)
Indian Airlines in INDIA (Formed on 1/8/1953 at the nationalization of air transport by the merger of 8 sm ...)
IAC in INDIA (Formed on 1/8/1953 at the nationalization of air transport by the merger of 8 sm ...)
International Airways in UNITED KINGDOM (Started ops in 1996. Later reorganized as Peach Air. ...)
ISD Avia in UKRAINE ( ...)
JadLog in BRAZIL ( ...)
Jamaica Air Freighters in JAMAICA (Stopped own ops in 1973. ...)
JAF in JAMAICA (Stopped own ops in 1973. ...)
Jat Airways in SERBIA (Placed in receivership on 15/2/05. Approached in 5/07 by Aeroflot for a take-ove ...)
Jiuyuan Airlines in CHINA (Formed by Juneyao Airlines (69%), Elion Resources Group (15%), Macrolink Group ( ...)
Key Air International in USA.GEORGIA ( ...)
Kivu Cargo in CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC) ( ...)
KS Avia in LATVIA ( ...)
Lineas Aéreas del Pacifico in MEXICO ( ...)
Linhas Aéreas Paulistas in BRAZIL (Merged into Loide. ...)
Marcplan Charter in AUSTRALIA ( ...)
Southern Cross Jets in AUSTRALIA ( ...)
Mena Cargo Airlines in BAHRAIN (Formed in 12/20 by MAE Aircraft Management. AOC granted in 10/21 and became an i ...)
Millardair in CANADA (Formed 1954 by Carl W.Millard (1913-2006). Renamed in 1962. ...)
Mohahlaula Airlines in LESOTHO (AOC granted on 24/2/20. ...)
Nadym Air Enterprise in RUSSIA (Formed by Nadym Gazprom Company. ...)
Nadymskoe aviapredpriatie in RUSSIA (Formed by Nadym Gazprom Company. ...)
National City Leasing Corp in USA.KENTUCKY (Acquired by CIT Group. ...)
Near East Air Transport in ISRAEL (Formed by the Jewish Agency to repatriate immigrants from Yemen (operation Magic ...)
NEAT in ISRAEL (Formed by the Jewish Agency to repatriate immigrants from Yemen (operation Magic ...)
NEIAF/ML-KNIL in INDONESIA (Originally formed as Netherlands Indies Government Air Transport (NIGAT). Aircra ...)
Netherlands East Indies Air Force/Koninklijke Nederlands Indische LuchtMacht in INDONESIA (Originally formed as Netherlands Indies Government Air Transport (NIGAT). Aircra ...)
New Jersey Airlines in USA.NEW JERSEY ( ...)
Northeastern Airlines in CHINA (Formed 28/2/06 by Sichuan Airlines (33.5%), Zhenyang Zhongrui Investment Co (34% ...)
Dongbel Air in CHINA (Formed 28/2/06 by Sichuan Airlines (33.5%), Zhenyang Zhongrui Investment Co (34% ...)
Ontario Central Airlines in CANADA (Acquired 1978 by White River AS, later Austin. Renamed 16/1/84 to Nunasi-Central ...)
Ortner Air Service in USA.OHIO (Originally formed as Quanama West Industries Co. ...)
Quanama West Indies Co in USA.OHIO (Originally formed as Quanama West Industries Co. ...)
Pacific Airways in $ FICTION ( ...)
Palace Air in AUSTRALIA (Formed by Australian Formula One racer Alan Jones. ...)
Petroleum Air Services in EGYPT (Formed with help from Air Logistics Int'l. ...)
PAS in EGYPT (Formed with help from Air Logistics Int'l. ...)
Prewitt Leasing in USA.TEXAS (Formed by Jack Prewitt & Associates. ...)
Regional Lineas Aéreas in SPAIN (Formed by Gestair Group and Regional Airlines, France operating small (SAAB 340) ...)
Rheintalflug in AUSTRIA (Originally formed as Rheintalflug Seewald. 100% acquired by Austrian AL on 15/2/ ...)
Rockton Aviation in SWEDEN ( ...)
RoundBall in USA.MICHIGAN (Formed as flight operations division of Detroit Pistons basketball team. ...)
Detroit Pistons in USA.MICHIGAN (Formed as flight operations division of Detroit Pistons basketball team. ...)
Royal Air Maroc in MOROCCO (Formed on 28/6/57 by merging assets from Air Atlas and Air Maroc. 17.53% stake t ...)
RAM/Compagnie Nationale de Transports Aériens in MOROCCO (Formed on 28/6/57 by merging assets from Air Atlas and Air Maroc. 17.53% stake t ...)
S & R Airfreight in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
SARPA Colombia in COLOMBIA (Suspended operations on 27/3/20 due to COVID-19; later resumed. ...)
Servicios Aéreos Panamericanos in COLOMBIA (Suspended operations on 27/3/20 due to COVID-19; later resumed. ...)
SATCO in PERU (Formed by FA Peruana. Dissolved 22/5/73 to form AeroPeru. ...)
Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales in PERU (Formed by FA Peruana. Dissolved 22/5/73 to form AeroPeru. ...)
SCAT in QAZAQSTAN (Added on EU ban list 14/7/09 and subsequent dates until 8/12/16. Formed offsprin ...)
Servicios Aéreos Amazonicos in PERU ( ...)
SAA in PERU ( ...)
Simmons Airlines/American Eagle/Republic Express in USA.MICHIGAN ( ...)
Skies Airline Company in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Formed by Skies Group, Dubai (an aviation school). ...)
Skyblue Airways in UNITED KINGDOM (Formed 21/4/08 by Air Atlantique's Atlantic Express division with a separate AOC ...)
Atkantic Express in UNITED KINGDOM (Formed 21/4/08 by Air Atlantique's Atlantic Express division with a separate AOC ...)
Skyways in UNITED KINGDOM (Taken-over by Euravia. ...)
Société de Travail Aérien in ALGERIA ( ...)
Sokol in RUSSIA (Formed by Nizhny Novgorod Aviation Prodcution Association. Member of MAP Group. ...)
Nizhnegorodski aviastroitel'ny zavod Sokol in RUSSIA (Formed by Nizhny Novgorod Aviation Prodcution Association. Member of MAP Group. ...)
South American Leasing SA in PANAMA (Formed by Ilyushin Finance for purchasing aircraft on behalf of Cubana. ...)
South American Aircraft Leasing in PANAMA (Formed by Ilyushin Finance for purchasing aircraft on behalf of Cubana. ...)
Southern Cross Aviation in USA.FLORIDA ( ...)
Southern International Air Transport in UNITED KINGDOM ( ...)
Southern Star Airlines in SOUTH SUDAN (Started operations on 19/8/11 as national carrier of Southern Sudan. Halted oper ...)
Stabo Air in ZAMBIA (Originally formed as Stabo Freight. Ceased own operations in 2008. Re-started in ...)
Summer Express in GREECE ( ...)
Sunlight Express Airways in PHILIPPINES (Suspended operations on 30/3/20 due to COVID-19. New AOC granted in 12/20. ...)
Sunrock Aircraft in IRELAND (Formed by Japan's Nissho Iwai Group. Purchased in 10/05 and integrated in 7/06 i ...)
Sunrock Capital in IRELAND (Formed by Japan's Nissho Iwai Group. Purchased in 10/05 and integrated in 7/06 i ...)
Sunset Airline in $ FICTION ( ...)
TAG Aviation Ukraine in UKRAINE (Formed by Switzerland-based TAG Aviation. ...)
Tibet Airlines in CHINA (Formed in 1999 by Hainan AL, plan went dormant in 2000. Re-launched in 2010 with ...)
Total Air in USA (GENERAL) (Formed by Air Specialities. Renamed when acquired by Air America Inc on 8/5/86. ...)
Trans Global in USA.NEW JERSEY ( ...)
Trans Nation Airways in ETHIOPIA (Formed by Midroc Aviation, operating for affiliate Elfora. AOC suspended in 6/13 ...)
TNA in ETHIOPIA (Formed by Midroc Aviation, operating for affiliate Elfora. AOC suspended in 6/13 ...)
Trans-Oceanic Airways in BAHAMAS ( ...)
Transportes Aéreos Ltda in BRAZIL (Merged into TA Catarinense. ...)
Transportes Aéreos Unidos in BOLIVIA ( ...)
Unicorn Air in USA.CONNECTICUT ( ...)
unidentified leasing company, bank or banks syndicate in $ WORLD (Pseudo record ...)
Universal Airlines in USA.TEXAS (Formed by Capt Tim Smith. Moved from Statesville,NC to Texas in 2000 with additi ...)
Virgin Islands International Airways in USA.VIRGIN ISLANDS (Entered Chapter 11 on 6/5/88. ...)
Voyageur Airways in CANADA (Purchased on 12/3/15 by Chorus Aviation (parent company of Jazz Aviation) for C$ ...)
West Caribbean Costa Rica in COSTA RICA (Formed by Colombia's West Caribbean AW. Expected to be reborn as Costa Rican Ski ...)
Yak Air Service in RUSSIA (Formed by Yakovlev. Reorganized in 1993 with Panatech Avn. Operations restricted ...)
Yak Service in RUSSIA (Formed by Yakovlev. Reorganized in 1993 with Panatech Avn. Operations restricted ...)
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