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162:'s Aviation Technology program. It was a non-profit corporation dedicated to aeronautical research and education with programs in aviation maintenance, avionics, and the training of professional pilots and aircraft technicians. From 1953, Purdue Aeronautics held charter air service authority from the
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aircraft. In 1963 it generated over $ 1mm in annual revenue (over $ 10mm in 2024 dollars). It was known for carrying college and professional sports teams. This charter business existed until Purdue
Aeronautics contributed its CAB certificate to Purdue Airlines in 1968, as discussed below. Purdue
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on some routes, which was held to be undesirable. The five member Board split 3-2 on the decision and the two members in the minority wrote lengthy dissenting opinions, detailing how, in their view, the PRF plan made sense and that there was ample reason to expect Mid-West's fortunes to recover.
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was also a member. At the time, Purdue
Aeronautics (which remained a non-profit corporation wholly owned by the university) had four DC-3s and two DC-6 aircraft. Part of the justification was to give Purdue University students access to modern jet equipment, which Purdue Aeronautics could not
166:(CAB). The CAB was a now-defunct Federal agency that then tightly regulated almost all airline service in the United States. Purdue Aeronautics primarily provided interstate civilian charter services but in the 1960s also provided some military charters. Purdue Aeronautics operated from
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PRF's aircraft purchase contracts were contingent on receiving renewal of the Mid-West certificate. The
Foundation said that by liquidating the carrier it would be able to easily recoup the money it had spent to acquire it. Mid-West flew its last flight May 15, 1952.
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In early 1971, Stephens made the decision to shutter the airline by April 30. By then, continued investment into the airline by
Stephens had reduced the university's stake in the airline to only 3%. The timing was fortuitous for
203:. Purdue Aeronautics started service from Lafayette to Chicago on 23 November 1949 and operated the shuttle service until Turner Airlines started Lafayette-Chicago service on January 30, 1950. Turner Airlines was a
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aircraft, the first of three it ultimately flew. Under an agreement between Purdue
Airlines and the university, Purdue students continued to have the ability to gain technical experience at the airline.
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otherwise afford. Operations started May 1, 1968. The airline's certification authorized it to offer charter services in the United States and Canada. In 1969, the airline took delivery of its first
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Aeronautics as a corporate entity appears to have been dissolved in 1974.
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However, Mid-West's existing results were even worse than those of
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Purdue
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Notice of intention to dissolve, Purdue Aeronautics Corporation
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US charter airline part-owned by Purdue University (1968-1971)
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Southwest Airlines: A Texas Airline in an Era of Deregulation
530:"Purdue Aeronautics Corporation, Lafayette-Chicago Operation"
794:(Master of Arts thesis). Texas Tech University. p. 68.
678:, Red Willow County Reporter (Indianola, NE), May 15, 1952
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Last Flight of Midwest Airlines Left McCook At 12:30 Today
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Purdue Airlines To Terminate DC9 Jet Operation April 30
602:"Acquisition of Mid-West by Purdue Research Foundation"
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The airline was famous for operating and maintaining
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2401:List of defunct airlines of the United States
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788:Dockrey, Christy E. (December 1996).
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472:"Supplemental Air Service Proceeding"
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777:The Big Bunny Jet: Past and Present
632:"Mid-West Certificate Renewal Case"
588:Purdue Suspends Shuttle Air Service
219:, the major airline that purchased
766:, Purdue Today, September 20, 2013
540:: 552–563. January–November 1949.
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764:Did You Know?: The Purdue Airport
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812:. Eakin Press. pp. 80–81.
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1060:College of Veterinary Medicine
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662:Purdue Air Line Venture Killed
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1147:Governor's Cup (Multi-sport)
858:"394PA Purdue Airlines DC-9"
574:Regular Plane Service Starts
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2226:Sierra Pacific Airlines
2088:Western Global Airlines
2003:Freight Runners Express
1963:Baron Aviation Services
1871:Warbelow's Air Ventures
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1856:Tropic Ocean Airways
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1330:Engineering Fountain
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82:Commenced operations
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2013:Kalitta Charters II
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1993:Everts Air Cargo
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