Société Générale de Transport Aériens
Encyclopedia
The Société Générale des Transports Aériens (SGTA) was a French
airline founded in 1919. It operated until 1933 when its assets were incorporated in the newly created Air France
airline.
flew from Toussus-le-Noble
to Kenley
, near Croydon
. The airline was created by the Farman
brothers, who also owned the Farman Aviation Works.
In 1933, all SGTA assets were incorporated in the newly created Air France, and the company ceased to exist.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
airline founded in 1919. It operated until 1933 when its assets were incorporated in the newly created Air France
Air France
Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
airline.
History
Initially known as the Lignes Aériennes Farman (Farman airlines), the SGTA was created on February 8, 1919, when a Farman F.60 GoliathFarman F.60 Goliath
The Farman F.60 Goliath was an airliner produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919. It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I.-Design and development:...
flew from Toussus-le-Noble
Toussus-le-Noble
Toussus-le-Noble is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.-History:In 1969, the communes of Châteaufort and Toussus-le-Noble were separated from the Essonne department and added to Yvelines.-References:*...
to Kenley
Kenley
Kenley is a district in the south of the London Borough of Croydon. It borders Purley, Coulsdon, Riddlesdown, Caterham and Whyteleafe. Kenley is situated 13 miles south of Charing Cross. The 2001 census showed Kenley having a population of 13,525....
, near Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
. The airline was created by the Farman
Farman
Farman Aviation Works was an aeronautic enterprise founded and run by the brothers; Richard, Henri, and Maurice Farman. They designed and constructed aircraft and engines from 1908 until 1936; during the French nationalization and rationalization of its aerospace industry, Farman's assets were...
brothers, who also owned the Farman Aviation Works.
In 1933, all SGTA assets were incorporated in the newly created Air France, and the company ceased to exist.
Accidents and incidents
- On 5 May 1927, Farman F.60 GoliathFarman F.60 GoliathThe Farman F.60 Goliath was an airliner produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919. It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I.-Design and development:...
F-ADFN was lost in the Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
on a flight from Saint-Louis SenegalSenegalSenegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
to PernambucoPetrolina AirportSenador Nilo Coelho Airport is the airport serving Petrolina, Pernambuco and Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. It is named after the Petrolina-born Senator Nilo de Sousa Coelho .It is operated by Infraero.-History:...
, BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Both crew were killed.
Aircraft
The airline operated Farman aircraft exclusively, including these types:- Farman F.60 GoliathFarman F.60 GoliathThe Farman F.60 Goliath was an airliner produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919. It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I.-Design and development:...
- 12-14 passengers - Farman F.70Farman F.70-References:* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft , 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1739...
- 6 passengers - Farman F.121 Jabiru - 9 passengers
- Farman F.170 JabiruFarman F.170 JabiruThe Farman F.170 Jabiru was a 1925 single-engine airliner evolved from the F.121 Jabiru, built by the Farman Aviation Works.-Design and development:...
- 8 passengers