SSW Inc. (dba Supair)

Operator Identification

1950 to 1960

United States of America

TYPE: Non-scheduled airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Concord, CA

FORMER NAME: Nil

OTHER NAMES: SSW Inc. (1950-1953), Supair (dba), Universal Airlines (1959-1960)

Operator History

SSW Inc. was a non-scheduled airline founded in 1950 at Buchanan Field in Concord, CA. It initially operated a single DC3, before two Commandos and a DC4 joined the fleet. The company operated commercially under the name Supair. SSW seems to have ceased operations in 1953, but was restarted in 1959 as Universal Airlines - not to be confused with Zantop's rebranding under that name later in the 1960's. Universal was short-lived, shutting down in 1960.

Commando Operations

1950* to 1957*

Supair operated two Commandos.

Commandos Operated

Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando: N4880V
Other Commando: N54339

Last edited: 17/05/2024