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Montauk Sky is an aviation company that traces its origins back to the 1940’s. Montauk Sky, was established during World War II to fly fresh lobsters from Montauk to Manhattan. Montauk Sky was later revived by BLADE, an on demand aviation company based in New York City.

History
Montauk Sky was founded in 1942 by brothers Raymond and Schuyler Tilney posted at the Montauk Air Force Station. Montauk Sky was started to fly fresh lobsters from Montauk to various restaurants in New York City, including the Stork Club, the Copacabana, and Patsy’s. In addition to transporting their daily catch, the brothers made extra money flying their aircrew to Manhattan. Following the end of WWII, President Truman largely decommissioned the Air Force base in Montauk, causing an immediate end to the Tilney brothers’ operations.

Revival
After a more than 70-year hiatus, Montauk Sky was resurrected by BLADE. BLADE reinstated the Montauk aviation and sensibility through its Montauk - Teterboro route on Cessna Grand Caravans.