George Batchelor

George Batchelor was a USAAF veteran, having flown C-54s, and retired with the rank of Major at the end of WWII.

He started his civilian career with the purchase of a surplus C-47 located in Hawaii, which he refurbished, ferried to Los Angeles, CA and sold on. It was the start of a long career of trading in aircraft. The sale proceeds allowed him to buy some more DC-3s and soon Californian Arrow Airlines was born. The airline was originally based at Torrance Municipal Airport in Los Angeles, but moved to Burbank, which became George Batchelor’s base. California Arrow Airlines operated a schedule with its DC-3s linking Oakland and Sacramento with Burbank, as well as flying charters. George Batchelor also formed a company called International Airports Inc., which was based at Burbank and which bought, sold and overhauled transport aircraft. This latter company handled several Commandos.

In 1964, George Batchelor moved his entire operation to Florida, and eventually became famous as the founder of Arrow Airlines of Miami.

See International Airports Inc.