Merlin Express

Similar contracts were signed with the United States Air Force for C-26 sales, though only maintenance add on services were included.

In the ensuing years, the airline began to acquire additional aircraft from its parent Fairchild, and from the open market, incorporating freight service contracts for Federal Express, DHL, and Airborne Express.

As the airline's parent company began to confront cash problems, Merlin Express, Gen-Aero FBO Services, and other subsidiary companies of Fairchild Dornier Aerospace were sold-off in order to generate needed cash.

Under new owners, Merlin Express' original route network was shrunk and was eventually centered on the airline's remaining hubs in Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The Merlin Express fleet consists of:[citation needed] Regular destinations included Santiago, Dominican Republic, Providenciales, Aruba and Port of Spain.