Aleutian Airways (VC, Anchorage Ted Stevens) has taken delivery of one ATR42-600 previously operated by Silver Airways (Fort Lauderdale International), based on ADS-B tracking data. The aircraft, registered N406SV (msn 1405), arrived at the airline's Anchorage Ted Stevens based on January 4, 2026.

The turboprop was part of the Silver Airways fleet prior to the Florida-based carrier ceasing operations on June 11, 2025, and liquidating its assets. The aircraft is leased from Azorra and had been stored at Muskoka.

Aleutian Airways secured three Alaskan essential air service (EAS) contracts in late 2025, covering services between Anchorage and Saint Mary's, Saint Paul Island, and Unalakleet, according to the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Under the four-year contracts, the carrier is scheduled to serve Saint Mary's with an ATR42-600, while Saab 2000s will be used on the other two routes.

The delivery follows regulatory developments involving Argentum Acquisition LLC, a special purpose vehicle controlled by Wexford Capital. In October 2025, the DOT tentatively approved Argentum to assume the Part 121 operating certificates of Silver Airways and to use the trade names Argentum Airways, Silver Airways, and Aleutian Airways. According to the DOT decision, Argentum intends to launch scheduled operations in Alaska using ATR - Avions de Transport Régional turboprops, supplementing flying already conducted under the Aleutian Airways brand by Sterling Airways, another Wexford-owned company.