חברת התעופה אווירון Aviron Palestine Aviation Company

 
Alternate Locations
City אפיקים Afikim
County עמק הירדן
State/ Province הצפון
Country ישראל
 
City רמלה الرملة Ramla
State/ Province המרכז
Country ישראל
 
Street שדה התעופה לוד Lydda Airport
City לוד Lod
State/ Province המרכז
Country ישראל
 
Street שדה דב הוז‎
City תל אביב
County תל אביב
Country ישראל
 

Narrative

In 1936, the Jewish Agency established it's own flying company, called Aviron אווירון, which operated flights between Tel Aviv תל אביב, Haifa חיפה and Tiberias טבריה.
which began to train pilots, while ITzL launched an underground force called the Palestine Flying Services Sherutai Eretz Israel Le'Teufa.
In 1939, the first 11 Aviron אווירון graduates earned their pilot licenses.
Aviron אווירון merged with Palestine Flying Service and acquired more aircraft.
By 1942, Aviron אווירון had graduated 95 licensed pilots

Narrative

In November, 1947, Aviron אווירון planes were transferred to the Haganah הגנה Air Service, forming the basis for the Air Force , and flying was moved from Lod Airport שדה התעופה לוד to Sde Dov שדה דב Airport.

References

  1. הוז ‎Hoz, Dov