The founder of Peninsula Airways, Seybert was known for recognizing amphibious planes' ability to operate without runways in the Aleutian Islands.
Orin Seybert, right, and his son Danny Seybert pose for a photo outside Danny’s home in Anchorage. Orin founded PenAir in the 1950s and Danny ran it until it was purchased by a private equity firm.
Seybert started the airline in 1955, just after graduating high school in the Southwest Alaska town of Pilot Point. Seybert led PenAir to become the largest regional airline in Alaska, operating more than 30 aircraft in 45 communities.
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