Empire Airlines

Empire Airlines was a regional airline founded in 1976, serving the Northeastern parts of the United States. In 1985, the airline was purchased by Piedmont Airlines, which itself was later purchased by USAir, then US Airways was merged into American Airlines in 2001. Cont –

Empire Airlines was never associated with the current cargo carrier Empire Airlines.  Empire’s Historic Fleet: Piper Aztec – 1 (1975–1976)  Piper PA-31 Navajo – 3 (1975–1979)  Swearingen Metroliner II – 6 (1977–1985) Jet Fokker F28 Fellowship – 13 (1980–1986)

Empire Airlines Fokker F-28-4000 Fellowship, Parked at Pan Am Worldport. New York JFK 1986 -- Michael Prophet

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