Embraer Bandeirante of Aeromech operating a commuter service from Washington National Airport in June 1982. Initially the company was an air taxi operation. It changed its name to Aeromech in 1971. Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante small twin-turboprop airliners were acquired in August 1981 and these were operated on local commuter services, including to Washington National Airport. Aeromech was merged into Wright Airlines in October 1983 and the Bandeirantes were then operated by Wright.