This rebranding  process of regional airlines commenced circa 1985 and accelerated when American Airlines parent company began purchasing a number of smaller regional carriers after the bankruptcy (December 1987) of one of its affiliate partners named AVAir, which was operating similarly to Command Airways.
This rebranding process of regional airlines began around 1985 and intensified when American Airlines, its parent company, acquired several smaller regional carriers following the bankruptcy (December 1987) of one of its affiliate partners named AVAir, which operated similarly to Command Airways.