Tailwind Air Service
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Tailwind Air Service (IATA: TQ, ICAO: PGN) was a United States-based seaplane operator headquartered in Rye Brook, New York. Founded in 2014, the airline ceased scheduled operations in August 2024 and is no longer active.
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Tailwind Air Service (TQ/PGN) was a U.S. seaplane operator established in 2014 and based in Rye Brook, New York. The airline specialized in on-demand charter and scheduled seaplane services, operating a diverse fleet of turboprops and business aircraft suited to water landings and remote destinations.
The airline's fleet included single and twin-engine seaplanes such as the Cessna 208 and Pilatus PC-12, alongside pressurized business aircraft including Dassault Falcon jets and Beechcraft King Air twins. This mix of aircraft allowed Tailwind to serve both leisure and corporate markets, with an emphasis on flexibility and access to waterways and regional airports where conventional airlines could not operate.
Tailwind Air Service ceased scheduled operations in August 2024, lost its commuter air carrier certificate on December 31, 2024, and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 15, 2026. The airline is no longer operating passenger services.