Standard Air Lines
Operator Identification
Mid-1940's to January 1950
United States of America
TYPE: Non-scheduled airline
IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil
HEADQUARTERS: Unknown
OTHER NAMES: Fireball Air Express, Standard Air Lines
SUBSEQUENT NAME: North American Airlines Agency (after merging with Viking Air Lines)
Operator History
Standard Air Lines was a postwar non-scheduled airline founded by James Fischgrund - not to be confused with the 1920's airline of the same name which later merged into TWA. In 1949, the CAB filed criminal charges against Standard for violating the non-scheduled doctrine and flying more frequently than permitted. After the dramatic accident of Commando N79978 which killed 35 in Burbank, CA on 12 July 1949, Standard ran into trouble and merged with Viking Air Lines in January 1950, forming the North American Airlines Agency.
Commando Operations
April 1948* to July 1949*
Standard operated at least one Commando in passenger configuration.
Commandos Operated
- Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando: N79978
Last edited: 08/12/2023