Wiggins Airways was founded in 1929, by E.W. Wiggins, operating out of Manchester, New Hampshire. Wiggins Airways was bought out by its employees in the creation of an Employee Share Ownership Plan in 1985. Wiggins currently employs over 160 people.
In December 2014, Ameriflight acquired Wiggins Airways (48 aircraft and 100 employees), which resulted in Ameriflight becoming the largest regional air cargo carrier in the world, with 218 aircraft in its fleet.[1][2] Ameriflight elected not to continue to operate Wiggins' FBO and airline service departments, resulting in these departments being sold to Signature Flight Support.[3]
While Signature Flight Support operates fueling and deicing services to aircraft flying into Manchester Boston Regional Airport, Wiggins Airways does maintenance on their fleet, as well as servicing the airlines that serve the airport and general aviation aircraft.
Routesedit
Wiggins Airways flies across New England and other Northeast states from its base in Manchester utilizing a fleet of Beechcraft Model 99.
On August 22, 2023, while operating a training flight from Lewiston-Auburn Airport, Wiggins Air Flight 634 crashed in a wooded area in Litchfield, ME.[5] The aircraft involved was a Beechcraft Model 99. The aircraft was totally destroyed after entering a steep dive while conducting training, almost disintegrating on impact. Both occupants were killed on impact.
On Jan 26, 2024, a Wiggins Airways Beech C99 cargo flight from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport to Presque Isle International Airport crashed in Londonderry, NH into wooded terrain, severely injuring the sole pilot on board.[6] After takeoff, the aircraft broadcast an emergency transponder code then flew erratically for 16 minutes before crashing. The pilot's door had become detached, resulting in control difficulties, and the pilot was unable to contact ATC.
Referencesedit
^"Wiggins Airways". Airliner World: 15. January 2015.
^"Wiggins Acquisition Goes Ahead". Airliner World: 14. December 2014.
^"Signature Flight Support to acquire Wiggins AirWays FBO at Manchester Airport".
^"Fleet & Network". Wiggins Airways. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
wiggins, airways, american, cargo, airline, based, manchester, hampshire, united, states, operating, from, manchester, boston, regional, airport, subsidiary, ameriflight, iata, icao, callsign, wiggins, airwaysfounded1929hubsmanchester, boston, regional, airpor. Wiggins Airways is an American cargo airline based in Manchester New Hampshire United States operating from Manchester Boston Regional Airport It is a subsidiary of Ameriflight Wiggins AirwaysIATA ICAO Callsign WG WIG WIGGINS AIRWAYSFounded1929HubsManchester Boston Regional Airport MHT Fleet size13Parent companyAmeriflightHeadquartersManchester New HampshireKey peoplePaul HalterWebsitewiggins air wbr com A Cessna 208 operated by Wiggins under the FedEx feeder banner at the Portland International Jetport in fall of 2005 Contents 1 History 2 Routes 3 Fleet 4 Incidents and Accidents 5 References 6 External linksHistory editWiggins Airways was founded in 1929 by E W Wiggins operating out of Manchester New Hampshire Wiggins Airways was bought out by its employees in the creation of an Employee Share Ownership Plan in 1985 Wiggins currently employs over 160 people In December 2014 Ameriflight acquired Wiggins Airways 48 aircraft and 100 employees which resulted in Ameriflight becoming the largest regional air cargo carrier in the world with 218 aircraft in its fleet 1 2 Ameriflight elected not to continue to operate Wiggins FBO and airline service departments resulting in these departments being sold to Signature Flight Support 3 While Signature Flight Support operates fueling and deicing services to aircraft flying into Manchester Boston Regional Airport Wiggins Airways does maintenance on their fleet as well as servicing the airlines that serve the airport and general aviation aircraft Routes editWiggins Airways flies across New England and other Northeast states from its base in Manchester utilizing a fleet of Beechcraft Model 99 Routes operated by Wiggins Airways UPS Origin Destination Returns to origin after unload Manchester Boston Regional Airport KMHT Manchester NH Bangor International Airport KBGR Bangor ME Yes Manchester Boston Regional Airport KMHT Manchester NH Burlington International Airport KBTV Burlington VT Yes Manchester Boston Regional Airport KMHT Manchester NH Edward F Knapp State Airport KMPV Montpelier VT Yes Manchester Boston Regional Airport KMHT Manchester NH Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport KLEW Auburn ME Yes Manchester Boston Regional Airport KMHT Manchester NH Knox County Regional Airport KRKD Rockland ME Yes Manchester Boston Regional Airport KMHT Manchester NH Portland International Jetport KPWM Portland ME Yes Manchester Boston Regional Airport KMHT Manchester NH Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport KRUT Rutland VT Yes Manchester Boston Regional Airport KMHT Manchester NH Presque Isle International Airport KPQI Presque Isle ME Yes Manchester Boston Regional Airport KMHT Manchester NH Waterville Robert LaFleur Airport KWVL Waterville ME Yes Cape Cod Gateway Airport KHYA Hyannis MA Nantucket Memorial Airport KACK Nantucket MA YesFleet editAs of March 2024 update Wiggins Airways operates a fleet of 13 aircraft 4 These aircraft operate as feeders for UPS Airlines Wiggins Airways fleet Aircraft In fleet Notes Raytheon Beech B99 13 UPS livery Total 13Incidents and Accidents editOn August 22 2023 while operating a training flight from Lewiston Auburn Airport Wiggins Air Flight 634 crashed in a wooded area in Litchfield ME 5 The aircraft involved was a Beechcraft Model 99 The aircraft was totally destroyed after entering a steep dive while conducting training almost disintegrating on impact Both occupants were killed on impact On Jan 26 2024 a Wiggins Airways Beech C99 cargo flight from Manchester Boston Regional Airport to Presque Isle International Airport crashed in Londonderry NH into wooded terrain severely injuring the sole pilot on board 6 After takeoff the aircraft broadcast an emergency transponder code then flew erratically for 16 minutes before crashing The pilot s door had become detached resulting in control difficulties and the pilot was unable to contact ATC References edit Wiggins Airways Airliner World 15 January 2015 Wiggins Acquisition Goes Ahead Airliner World 14 December 2014 Signature Flight Support to acquire Wiggins AirWays FBO at Manchester Airport Fleet amp Network Wiggins Airways Retrieved 11 September 2023 https www newscentermaine com article news local ntsb preliminary report fatal plane crash litchfield auburn 97 b5bfdc76 964c 4879 ab6b a88145600cd6 https aviation safety net wikibase 351173 1 External links editOfficial website Portals nbsp United States nbsp Companies nbsp Aviation https www newscentermaine com article news local ntsb preliminary report fatal plane crash litchfield auburn 97 b5bfdc76 964c 4879 ab6b a88145600cd6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wiggins Airways amp oldid 1223444736, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
