Chicago Midway Airport - Riddle Airlines - C-46
(1958) (N1249N)Founded by John Paul Riddle in 1945, Riddle Airlines went on to become a large cargo carrier
with supplemental military contracts for both freight and passengers. It began with passenger
and cargo charter service to Brazil in in 1946. It also operated irregular passenger flights from
New York to Miami and San Juan in 1947. The CAB put a stop to this practice when it was
deemed that the company was operating as a scheduled airline. In 1965 the name was changed
to Airlift International. As such it acquired Slick Airways in 1968. Airlift International ceased
operations in 1991. Over the years the company has operated, in addition to a large fleet of
some 50 C-46s, the following equipment types: DC-4, DC-6, DC-7, Armstrong Whitworth
Argosy, and DC-8 'Jet Trader'
Chicago Midway Airport - Riddle Airlines - C-46
(1958) (N1249N)Founded by John Paul Riddle in 1945, Riddle Airlines went on to become a large cargo carrier
with supplemental military contracts for both freight and passengers. It began with passenger
and cargo charter service to Brazil in in 1946. It also operated irregular passenger flights from
New York to Miami and San Juan in 1947. The CAB put a stop to this practice when it was
deemed that the company was operating as a scheduled airline. In 1965 the name was changed
to Airlift International. As such it acquired Slick Airways in 1968. Airlift International ceased
operations in 1991. Over the years the company has operated, in addition to a large fleet of
some 50 C-46s, the following equipment types: DC-4, DC-6, DC-7, Armstrong Whitworth
Argosy, and DC-8 'Jet Trader'