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| Founded | 1979 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 19 | ||||||
| Parent company | Martinaire | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lansing, Michigan, USA | ||||||
| Website | http://www.superioraviation.com/ | ||||||
Superior Aviation is an American airline based in Lansing, Michigan, USA. It was established in 1979 and operates scheduled passenger services, passenger and cargo charter flights and aircraft sales and maintenance. [1] In 2006 Martinaire acquires Superior Aviation.
As of August 2006 the Superior Aviation fleet includes: [2]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 208 Caravan | 1 | ||
| Cessna 208B Grand Caravan | 10 | ||
| Fairchild Metro II | 4 | ||
| Fairchild Metro III | 4 | ||
| Total | 19 | ||
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