California Pacific Airlines (San Diego McClellan Palomar) has announced it has acquired ADI Aerodynamics (Pontiac Oakland County International) as part of its bid to commence commercial flight operations.

According to the San Diego Reader, CPAir founder Ted Vallas told a stakeholders meeting last week that the purchase of ADI, also trading as SkyValue Airways, would allow for the launch of flights in April next year following several failed attempts at securing an Air Carrier's Certificate (ACC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

“California Pacific Airlines is now a fully FAA-certified scheduled air carrier,” CPAir chief operating officer Paul Hook said.

ADI president Darrell Richardson will remain in his position under CPAir.

CPAir has acquired five E145s, with options to purchase two E170s. The 145s will be reduced to forty-four seats to allow for more passenger comfort, Hook said.

Operationally, CPAir will serve Sacramento International, Oakland International, San José, US, Las Vegas Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor, and San José Cabo, with up to 15 flights per day

For its part, Georgia-based ADI is a certificated FAA Part 121 Air Carrier offering large aircraft flight operations using a fleet of four ERJ-145s.