Revived Northeast Airlines brand seeks FAA certification for cargo operation
A new venture called Northeast Airlines and Travel has entered the FAA certification process to launch a cargo airline using Boeing 737-800 freighters, reviving a name last used by a US carrier absorbed by Delta in 1972.
A company called Northeast Airlines and Travel has started the certification process with the US Federal Aviation Administration to launch a new cargo airline, the company said. It plans to fly a fleet of Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft under the revived brand.
The original Northeast Airlines traced its roots to Boston-Maine Airways, founded in 1931 as a subsidiary of a railroad company. It shut down briefly, relaunched, and later operated flights on behalf of National Airways, a firm with ties to aviation figures including Amelia Earhart, Eugene Vidal and Paul Collins. In 1937, the Boston and Maine railroad combined several affiliated carriers into one company. That company took the Northeast Airlines name in 1940.
The historic Northeast Airlines operated for decades afterward. It received its first Boeing 727-200 deliveries as late as 1968. In 1972, Delta Air Lines acquired the carrier, and the Northeast Airlines brand disappeared.
The new company said it hopes to complete FAA certification by the third quarter of 2027. It has assembled a certification team and is preparing operating manuals, safety protocols and training programs as part of the process, according to the company. Its branding is said to visually reference the original airline's identity.
The available information disclosed no further details on funding, launch routes, or fleet size beyond the stated aircraft type.
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- aerotelegraph.comNortheast Airlines soll mit Boeing 737 wiederauferstehen