Wright Airlines
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Wright Airlines, founded in Cleveland, OH in 1966
is regarded as the first United States Regional airline
. The airline was based in Cleveland at Burke Lakefront Airport. The airline has since gone out of business.
The airline was also considered to be a commuter airline. An example of how they operated was that a regular, one hour interval service, was operated between Cleveland and Detroit and reservations were not required in advancehttp://www.clevescene.com/Issues/2001-09-13/news/news_full.html.
During its existence, Wright Airlines had these acquisitions and mergers:
After the mergers, the Wright name was retained.
of the airline varied, and through its existence was either orange and tan on white, blue and tan on white, or dark orange, orange and tan on white.
Aircraft acquired when Wright Airlines purchased Aeromech 10/01/83
1966 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1966:-January:* The United States Armys helicopter assault-oriented 1st Cavalry Division begins Operation Matador to destroy North Vietnamese Army forces in Pleiku and Kon Tum Province, South Vietnam....
is regarded as the first United States Regional airline
Regional airline
Regional airlines are airlines that operate regional aircraft to provide passenger air service to communities without sufficient demand to attract mainline service...
. The airline was based in Cleveland at Burke Lakefront Airport. The airline has since gone out of business.
Business
The founder and first president of the airline was Gerald Weller. This regional airline was the first to be financed through the sale of stock on Wall Street http://starbulletin.com/2000/04/22/news/obits.html.The airline was also considered to be a commuter airline. An example of how they operated was that a regular, one hour interval service, was operated between Cleveland and Detroit and reservations were not required in advancehttp://www.clevescene.com/Issues/2001-09-13/news/news_full.html.
During its existence, Wright Airlines had these acquisitions and mergers:
- 19681968 in aviationThis is a list of aviation-related events from 1968:- Events :* In the 1968 White Paper on Defence, the British Labour government announces that the Royal Navys aircraft carrier force will be phased out as soon as the United Kingdom has completed its withdrawal from Malaysia, Singapore, and the...
acquired Tyme Airlines - 19681968 in aviationThis is a list of aviation-related events from 1968:- Events :* In the 1968 White Paper on Defence, the British Labour government announces that the Royal Navys aircraft carrier force will be phased out as soon as the United Kingdom has completed its withdrawal from Malaysia, Singapore, and the...
merged with Air Commuter Airlines - 19831983 in aviationThis is a list of aviation-related events from 1983:-January:* January 1 – Eastern Air Lines' first revenue Boeing 757 flight.* January 5 – United Airlines begins the first scheduled nonstop service between the continental United States and Maui....
merged with Aeromech AirlinesAeromech AirlinesAeromech Airlines was founded in Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1951 as Aeromech. It was an air taxi operation. It changed its name to Aeromech in 1971, and then merged into Wright Airlines in 1983....
After the mergers, the Wright name was retained.
Livery
The liveryLivery
A livery is a uniform, insignia or symbol adorning, in a non-military context, a person, an object or a vehicle that denotes a relationship between the wearer of the livery and an individual or corporate body. Often, elements of the heraldry relating to the individual or corporate body feature in...
of the airline varied, and through its existence was either orange and tan on white, blue and tan on white, or dark orange, orange and tan on white.
Aircraft types used
The airline flew a wide range of aircraft types selected according to the route and number of passengers.- Beech 99ABeechcraft Model 99|-See also:-External links:*...
- Convair 440Convair 240The Convair CV-240 was an American airliner produced by Convair from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3. While featuring a more modern design, the 240 series was able to make some inroads as a commercial airliner and also had a long development cycle...
(improved version of Convair 240 with soundproofing and weather radar) - Beechcraft Model H18Beechcraft Model 18The Beechcraft Model 18, or "Twin Beech", as it is better known, is a 6-11 seat, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas...
(Twin Beech) - Convair 600Convair 240The Convair CV-240 was an American airliner produced by Convair from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3. While featuring a more modern design, the 240 series was able to make some inroads as a commercial airliner and also had a long development cycle...
(conversion of Convair 240) - Convair 640Convair 240The Convair CV-240 was an American airliner produced by Convair from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3. While featuring a more modern design, the 240 series was able to make some inroads as a commercial airliner and also had a long development cycle...
(can be conversion of Convair 340 or 440) - Douglas DC-3Douglas DC-3The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made...
- De Havilland DH-114 Riley HeronDe Havilland HeronThe de Havilland DH.114 Heron was a small, propeller-driven British airliner that first flew on 10 May 1950. It was a development of the twin-engine de Havilland Dove, with a stretched fuselage and two more engines. It was designed as a rugged, conventional low-wing monoplane with tricycle...
- De Havilland DH-114-2B HeronDe Havilland HeronThe de Havilland DH.114 Heron was a small, propeller-driven British airliner that first flew on 10 May 1950. It was a development of the twin-engine de Havilland Dove, with a stretched fuselage and two more engines. It was designed as a rugged, conventional low-wing monoplane with tricycle...
- De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterDe Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterThe DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC...
- Embraer EMB-110P1 BandeiranteEmbraer EMB 110 BandeiranteThe Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties...
- Shorts 360Shorts 360The Short 360 is a commuter aircraft built by Short Brothers. The Short 360 seats up to 36-39 passengers and was introduced into service in 1981. It is a larger version of the Short 330.-Development:...
- Beechcraft BE 99
Aircraft acquired when Wright Airlines purchased Aeromech 10/01/83
Safety record
The airline had a good safety record with few accidents or incidents. None are known to have been fatal accidents.Similar but non-related airlines
- North-Wright Airlines, sometimes called North Wright Airlines.
See also
- List of largest airlines
- List of national airlines
- List of low-cost airlines
- List of defunct airlines
- Cargo airlineCargo airlineCargo airlines are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. Some cargo airlines are divisions or subsidiaries of larger passenger airlines.-Logistics:...
- List of accidents and incidents on commercial airliners
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