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♦ California Eastern Airlines was founded in 1946. It pioneered long-haul freight service using C.54 Freightmaster aircraft. The cargo business was sold in 1948 to Slick Airways ♦
♦ Slick Airways was founded by Earl Slick in Jan1946. On 27Aug1965, scheduled flights once again were discontinued because of the poor financial situation of Slick Airways, and military charter flights were terminated by the end of the 1965 On 01Ju1966, Slick Airways was shut down, and the assets were acquired by Airlift International
< operated scheduled and chartered flights out Lockheed Air Terminal and San Francisco Airport > ♦
♦ Airlift International was formed as Riddle Aviation in 1945 by John Paul Riddle. Acquired United States Airlines in 1951. Renamed to Riddle Airlines in 1952. Acquired fleets and assets of Slick Airways in 1968. Airlift International ceased operations in Jun1991
< cargo services based out Miami International Airport > ♦
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