Royal Air Freight Explained
Royal Air Freight (also known as Royal Air Charter) is an American passenger and cargo airline based in Waterford, Michigan, adjacent to the Oakland County International Airport. The airline is licensed and certified to serve the US, Canada and Mexico with charter passenger and air cargo services.[1]
Its main base is Oakland County International Airport, located 6 miles west of Pontiac, Michigan.
History
The airline started operations in 1961 and has 30 pilots. Kirt Kostich serves as president of Royal Air Freight Inc., and members of the Kostich family serve as the firm’s officers.[2]
Fleet
The airlines fleet includes the following aircraft, among others (as of January 8, 2010)[3]
Accidents
The airline has had some accidents and safety issues including:
- The pilot and co-pilot of a Royal Air Freight Learjet 35 A (registration N720RA) were killed when it crashed while attempting its final approach to land at Chicago Executive Airport on January 5, 2010. The plane was not carrying cargo at the time and was heading to the airport to pick up cargo.[4]
- 2014 crash short of runway at home base PTK. Fatal for sole occupant pilot. NTSB report recently released.[5]
External links
Notes and References
- http://aircharterguide.com/Operator_Info/ROYAL_AIR_FREIGHT,_INC./854/PONTIAC/927 Air Charter Guide
- http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcs_corp/image.asp?FILE_TYPE=MAO&FILE_NAME=R200904\2009091\00000378.tif Michigan, corporation information update, State of Michigan Dept of Energy, Labor and economic growth
- http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Name_Results.aspx?Nametxt=ROYAL%20AIR%20FREIGHT&sort_option=1&PageNo=1 FAA Registry
- http://www.ainonline.com/ain-and-ainalerts/aviation-international-news/single-publication-story/article/cargo-learjet-35-crashes-on-approach-to-chicago-exec/ Aviation International News
- Web site: Pilot Killed In Plane Crash Near Oakland County International Airport . 31 January 2020 . 10 January 2014.
