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Air Kentucky was a commuter airline based in Owensboro Kentucky during the 1974 and 1980. It was also known for a time as Owensboro Aviation. It began operations in 1974 and joined the Allegheny Commuter system for Allegheny Airlines and later USAir Express. The airline ended its operations in 1989.The airline was mentioned in the film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou; one of the main characters Ned Plimpton is a pilot for Air Kentucky.