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All Cargo airline founded in 1966 in Middletown DE. Operations commenced flying Cessna 172 between Millville NJ and Delaware. Company expanded fleet with Cessna 206s and Beech 18 and Short Skyvans. Company moved to Philadelphia. Since 1973 Del/Air operated for major carriers. In 1973 name changed to Summit Airlines. Five Convair 580s and even a leased Lockheed Electra and Douglas DC-9 freighters joined its fleet to cope with growing demand. In 1982, Summit began to offer Road Feeder Service to compliment its air freight business. In 1983, the E. F. Hutton Group, Inc. purchased a majority interest in Summit Airlines. In October 1985 company was purchased by Barry Lutin, owner of Corporate Air. Company also offered CV-580 maintenance and maintenance training at its Philadelphia base.

founded - demised (age)

1966 - December 1986  (20)

headquarters

, Philadelphia, PA

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base airports

KPHL Philadelphia International Philadelphia

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