Zantop Air Transport Pilot Hat Badge 2nd Issue

Ypsilanti, MI 1956-1981

Zantop Air Transport was founded by the Zantop brothers in 1956 and took over the certificate of Coastal Cargo Company, Inc. in 1962. Specializes in shipment of auto parts from Detroit. Sold as wholly owned subsidiary to Universal Airlines in 1966. Bought American Flyers Airlines in 1971. Ceased operations as a contract carrier and obtained a supplemental certificate in 1981. When they went out of business, the certificate was sold to the 2nd Universal Airlines.