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IASCO began operations in 1959 providing flight crews to foreign operators, flight training at Napa (CA) airport, aircraft leasing, and air-taxi cargo services. It operated a fleet of Citations, Falcons, and Cessna Titans for Emery Express, as well Learjets on a Los Angeles to Columbus route for Purolator Courier. In April 1980 it was authorized to replace the Lears with a 737. In October 1983 it received CAB authority to operate scheduled passenger and cargo authority. IASCO operated several 727s for Emery and Burlington, neither of which had its own FAA operating certificates. It also operated a pair of TriStars for Five Star Airlines. In April 1985 began trading as Spirit of America. In April 1986, it acquired CAM Air International, but the airlines continued to operate separately It lost both Emery and Burlington contracts in 1989, and ceased operations on June 16.

founded - demised (age)

1959 - June 16 1989  (30)

headquarters

1710 Gilbreth Rd., Burlingame, CA

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base airports

KLAX Los Angeles International Los Angeles

related operators

CAM Air International

acquired