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{{Short description|Defunct US airline, 1978–1987}}
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'''Galaxy Airlines''' was a ] airline based in ], ]. ] crashed in 1985 in ], ], killing 70 people and leaving one survivor. The airline was shut down because of illegal maintenance operations in 1986. '''Galaxy Airlines''' was a ] airline based in ], ].<ref name=suspended1986>{{Cite news |title=Galaxy Air Suspended From Military Charters |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/26/us/galaxy-air-suspended-from-military-charters.html |newspaper=New York Times |agency=AP |date=1986-03-26 |page=A13 |accessdate=2020-06-20}}</ref>
At least 30 employees worked for Galaxy Airlines.{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}} The airline stayed in service from {{Start date and age|1978|p=y}} to {{End date and age|1987|p=y}}.{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}


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In January 1985, ], a ], crashed shortly after takeoff in ], ], killing 70 people and leaving one survivor.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chrystal |first=Chris |title=Galaxy Airlines, which won a U.S. Air Force charter... |url=https://upi.com/5062234 |publisher=UPI |date=1986-06-10 |accessdate=2020-06-20}}</ref> The airline was temporarily shut down and its aircraft were inspected,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Airline Is Grounding 2 Planes |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/25/us/airline-is-grounding-2-planes.html |newspaper=New York Times |agency=UPI |page=A13 |date=1985-01-25 |accessdate=2020-06-20}}</ref> yet eight days later another Galaxy Airlines Electra, which had been inspected by the ], crash landed on a cargo flight with no casualties due to a ] failure.<ref>{{Cite news |title=AROUND THE NATION: Galaxy Airlines Plane Makes Crash Landing |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/30/us/around-the-nation-galaxy-airlines-plane-makes-crash-landing.html |newspaper=New York Times |agency=UPI |date=1985-01-30 |page=A10 |accessdate=2020-06-20}}</ref>

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Defunct US airline, 1978–1987

Galaxy Airlines was a US airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At least 30 employees worked for Galaxy Airlines. The airline stayed in service from 1978 (47 years ago) (1978) to 1987 (38 years ago) (1987).

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Accidents and incidents

In January 1985, Galaxy Airlines Flight 203, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashed shortly after takeoff in Reno, Nevada, killing 70 people and leaving one survivor. The airline was temporarily shut down and its aircraft were inspected, yet eight days later another Galaxy Airlines Electra, which had been inspected by the FAA, crash landed on a cargo flight with no casualties due to a landing gear failure.

See also

References

  1. "Galaxy Air Suspended From Military Charters". New York Times. AP. March 26, 1986. p. A13. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. Chrystal, Chris (June 10, 1986). "Galaxy Airlines, which won a U.S. Air Force charter..." UPI. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. "Airline Is Grounding 2 Planes". New York Times. UPI. January 25, 1985. p. A13. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  4. "AROUND THE NATION: Galaxy Airlines Plane Makes Crash Landing". New York Times. UPI. January 30, 1985. p. A10. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

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