All American Airways Captain Wing

Oakland, CA 1948-1959

All American Airways was a supplemental carrier that flew the C-46 aircraft. In 1959 it name changed to Saturn Airways and began operating DC-6 planes and eventually obtained DC-7s. In 1965 Saturn acquired AAXICO Airlines. Later they purchased DC-8F freighters. After absorbing the assets of defunct Universal Airlines in May 1972, it added nine L-188 Electrra aircraft. Saturn also operated nineteen Lockheed Hercules aircraft. Saturn was finally absorbed by Trans International Airlines in December 1976, making Trans International the largest air cargo operation at the time.