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Empire Airlines
United States · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 22, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Empire Airlines Incorporated
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 23 May 1977
- Started Operations
- 1 May 1989
- Predecessor
- Empire Airways (EM / CFS)
- Headquarters
- Hayden
- Main Hub
- Coeur D'Alene (COE / KCOE)
- Bases
- Spokane International (GEG / KGEG)
Seattle Tacoma International (SEA / KSEA) - Fleet Size
- 26 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 18.6 Years
- Official Site
- empireairlines.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42 / 72 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 16 | 27 Years | 41 | |
| Cessna 408 SkyCourier | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2.7 Years | 12 | ||
| British Aerospace BAe 146 / Avro RJ | 2 | 2 | |||||
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 9 | 9 | |||||
| Total | 26 | 11 | 37 | 0 | 27 | 64 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Fleet Number · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| N901FX | ATR 42-320(F) |
|
| 901 | 36.6 Years | — |
| N903FX | ATR 42-320(F) |
|
| 903 | 36.5 Years | — |
| N913FX | ATR 42-300(F) |
|
| 913 | 35 Years | — |
| N917FX | ATR 42-300(F) |
|
| 917 | 33.5 Years | — |
| N919FX | ATR 42-300(F) |
|
| 919 | 34.9 Years | — |
| N921FX | ATR 42-300(F) |
|
| 921 | 34 Years | — |
| N701FE | ATR 72-600F (72-212A) |
|
| 701 | 5.5 Years | — |
| N705FE | ATR 72-600F (72-212A) |
|
| 705 | 3.9 Years | — |
| N711FE | ATR 72-600F (72-212A) |
|
| 711 | 3 Years | — |
| N713FE | ATR 72-600F (72-212A) |
|
| 713 | 0.8 Years | — |
| N801FX | ATR 72-212(F) |
|
| 801 | 33.8 Years | — |
| N803FX | ATR 72-212(F) |
|
| 803 | 33.3 Years | — |
| N805FX | ATR 72-212(F) |
|
| 805 | 33.1 Years | — |
| N807FX | ATR 72-212(F) |
|
| 807 | 33 Years | — |
| N816FX | ATR 72-212(F) |
|
| 816 | 33.6 Years | — |
| N819FX | ATR 72-212(F) |
|
| 819 | 33.4 Years | — |
| N821FX | ATR 72-212(F) |
|
| 821 | 35 Years | — |
| N708FX | Cessna 408F SkyCourier |
|
| N734FX | Cessna 408F SkyCourier |
|
| N738FX | Cessna 408F SkyCourier |
|
| N757FX | Cessna 408F SkyCourier |
|
| N759FX | Cessna 408F SkyCourier |
|
| N767FX | Cessna 408F SkyCourier |
|
| N778FX | Cessna 408F SkyCourier |
|
| N781FX | Cessna 408F SkyCourier |
|
| N783FX | Cessna 408F SkyCourier |
|
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
Source rights notice: © 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
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Empire Airlines
IATA EM | ICAO CFS | Callsign EMPIRE AIR
Full Name | Empire Airlines Incorporated
Country | United States
Founded | 23 May 1977
Started Operations | 1 May 1989
Predecessor | Empire Airways (EM / CFS)
Headquarters | Hayden
Main Hub | Coeur D’Alene (COE / KCOE)
Bases | Spokane International (GEG / KGEG) Seattle Tacoma International (SEA / KSEA)
Fleet Size | 26 Aircraft
Average Fleet Age 1 | 18.6 Years
Official Site | empireairlines.com
Last updated on Aug 22, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
ATR 42 / 72 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 27.0 Years | 33
British Aerospace BAe 146 / Avro RJ | 2
Cessna 408 SkyCourier | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2.7 Years | 9
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 9
Total | 15 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 27 | 18.6 Years | 53
Fleet List
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Fleet Number
Age
N901FX
ATR 42-320(F)
Cargo
16 May 2003
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
901
36.6 Years
N903FX
ATR 42-320(F)
Cargo
16 May 2003
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
903
36.5 Years
N913FX
ATR 42-300(F)
Cargo
24 Mar 2005
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
913
35 Years
N917FX
ATR 42-300(F)
Cargo
10 Feb 2005
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
917
33.5 Years
N919FX
ATR 42-300(F)
Cargo
4 Oct 2004
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
919
34.9 Years
N921FX
ATR 42-300(F)
Cargo
29 Oct 2004
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
921
34 Years
N701FE
ATR 72-600F (72-212A)
Cargo
1 Jun 2021
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
701
5.5 Years
N705FE
ATR 72-600F (72-212A)
Cargo
7 Nov 2022
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
705
3.9 Years
N711FE
ATR 72-600F (72-212A)
Cargo
12 Oct 2023
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
711
3 Years
N713FE
ATR 72-600F (72-212A)
Cargo
29 Dec 2025
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
713
0.8 Years
N801FX
ATR 72-212(F)
Cargo
18 Aug 2010
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
801
33.8 Years
N803FX
ATR 72-212(F)
Cargo
18 Aug 2010
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
803
33.3 Years
N805FX
ATR 72-212(F)
Cargo
23 Aug 2010
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
805
33.1 Years
N807FX
ATR 72-212(F)
Cargo
19 Jul 2010
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
807
33 Years
N816FX
ATR 72-212(F)
Cargo
4 Oct 2005
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
816
33.6 Years
N819FX
ATR 72-212(F)
Cargo
Oct 2006
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
819
33.4 Years
N821FX
ATR 72-212(F)
Cargo
Sep 2007
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
821
35 Years
N708FX
Cessna 408F SkyCourier
Cargo
15 Jul 2022
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
4.2 Years
N734FX
Cessna 408F SkyCourier
Cargo
8 Nov 2022
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
3.9 Years
N738FX
Cessna 408F SkyCourier
Cargo
30 Nov 2022
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
3.8 Years
N757FX
Cessna 408F SkyCourier
Cargo
3 May 2023
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
3.4 Years
N759FX
Cessna 408F SkyCourier
Cargo
2 Jun 2023
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
3.3 Years
N767FX
Cessna 408F SkyCourier
Cargo
20 Dec 2023
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
2.7 Years
N778FX
Cessna 408F SkyCourier
Cargo
18 Jun 2025
Parked / Maintenance, lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
1.5 Years
N781FX
Cessna 408F SkyCourier
Cargo
15 Jan 2026
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
0.7 Years
N783FX
Cessna 408F SkyCourier
Cargo
3 Apr 2026
lsf FedEx Corporation, opf FedEx Feeder
0.5 Years
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Disclaimer
1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.
2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.