Skyway Enterprises is an American

United States

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 airline

Airline

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 based in Kissimmee

Kissimmee, Florida

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, Florida

Florida

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, USA

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. It operates domestic on demand cargo and passenger charter flights, as well as contract flights for FedEx

FedEx

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 and Mario's Air .

History

The airline was established in 1981 in Michigan

Michigan

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 as a Cessna

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 dealership, and started operations with cargo charters in 1983. It moved operations to Kissimmee in 1989.

Incidents and accidents

• 2 February 1998 - Two Skyway Enterprises Shorts 330-200
  Shorts 330
  |-See also:-Bibliography:* Barnes C.H. and James Derek N. Shorts Aircraft since 1900. London: Putnam, 1989. ISBN 0-85177-819-4.* Donald, David, ed. The Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft. London: Aurum, 1999. ISBN 1-85410-642-2....
  
   aircraft (N2630A and N2629Y) were damaged beyond repair by a tornado at Miami International Airport
  Miami International Airport
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  . Both aircraft had to be written off. No one was injured.
• 9 April 2003 - Skyway Enterprises Shorts 330-200
  Shorts 330
  |-See also:-Bibliography:* Barnes C.H. and James Derek N. Shorts Aircraft since 1900. London: Putnam, 1989. ISBN 0-85177-819-4.* Donald, David, ed. The Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft. London: Aurum, 1999. ISBN 1-85410-642-2....
  
   aircraft (N805SW), on a flight from Pittsburgh
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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   was about to land at DuBois Regional Airport, Pennsylvania
  Pennsylvania
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  , when an engine surged, the pilot attempted to go around again to land and crashed left of the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged but the two crew survived.

Fleet

As of December 2008 the Skyway Enterprises fleet includes:

• 1 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10
  McDonnell Douglas DC-9
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• 1 LearJet 24F
• 7 Shorts 360-200
  Shorts 360
  The Short 360 is a commuter aircraft built by Short Brothers. The Short 360 seats up to 36-39 passengers and was introduced into service in 1981. It is a larger version of the Short 330.-Development:...