

They almost collapsed that year, but with restructuring, and a few ups and downs, they survived until 1993, when they eventually ceased operations. They battled on, but financial problems plagued them that by 1981 Airlift had no physical assets and only $44,000 in cash on hand. For Airlift the 1970s did not allow them to reach the heights of the 1960s. recession, and cutbacks in Vietnam airlift operations. In 1970 however, they had a downturn due to the U.S. Airlift went from strength to strength, posting profits, and enhancing the quality of their fleet. Also, in 1966 they recorded a net profit of $3 million dollars. In fact, it was previously the largest all-cargo airline in the USA, in 1951. In 1966 they were able to take over Slick Airways, itself a big cargo carrier. By 1965 Airlift was on cloud nine as they earned and a net profit of $1,744,907. They started international operations to Rome and Milan with their solo DC-8F aircraft, with another DC-8F joining the fleet in June 1964.

Airlift, got off on the right foot as they received 31 of Riddle's aircraft. Subsequently, the airline was renamed Airlift International on November 29, 1963, and the corporate takeover took effect in March 1964. This crisis led to a reorganization of the airline in July 1962, under an entirely new management team. Riddle Airlines faced financial difficulties and in June 1962 all services were suspended. This is a continuation of that airline's affairs. My previous uploads were the of Riddle Airline's fleet. The freeware C-46 by Libardo Guzman and Tom Gibson is needed for this repaint. This is a repaint of the C-46 in Airlift International 1965 colors. This aircraft was tested on FSX-SE & P3D v3.

Air West was based in San Fransisco and operated from 1968 to 1970, when it was bought out by Howard Hughes and renamed Hughes Airwest.

This is a repaint of the TDS 727 in Air West orange and purple livery. This is a repaint of the TDS 727 in Air West blue and green livery. Searching for: '727' in Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications and below.Ĭategory: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications Login | Register | About logging in and out
