Product Details & Size Guide
Introduce a new generation to Air Illinois, the regional carrier founded in Carbondale in 1970. This infant bodysuit celebrates a memorable chapter of aviation history, from Twin Otter service to the HS 748 and leased BAC One-Eleven aircraft. Air Illinois connected communities around Springfield and beyond, leaving collectors with a story that spans changing fleets, routes, and the challenges of independent flying. A thoughtful keepsake for aviation-loving families, airline history collectors, and those with a special connection to Illinois and its regional airline past.
Founded in Carbondale, Illinois, in 1970, Air Illinois was a regional airline serving routes within the Midwest and beyond. Its small twin turboprops included the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, a short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft that became the company’s workhorse. In December 1977, Air Illinois purchased the Handley Page Jetstream fleet of South Central Air Transport, a Natchez, Mississippi-based carrier that had ended airline service earlier that year. By 1978, Air Illinois had added two 44-seat Hawker Siddeley HS 748 aircraft, chiefly connecting Springfield with Chicago’s Meigs Field. In July 1982, it leased two 74-passenger BAC One-Eleven jets from USAir for routes linking Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, and Iowa with Chicago O’Hare, and also operated charter flights. After Air Illinois Flight 710 crashed near Pinckneyville in October 1983, the FAA grounded the airline. A tentative sale to Air Midwest fell through in February 1984. With passenger loads down and operating approvals delayed, the owner ceased operations and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 1984. The airline never resumed service.
| NB (0-3M) | 6M | 12M | 18M | 24M | |
| Width, in | 7.50 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 |
| Length, in | 10.75 | 11.76 | 12.75 | 13.75 | 14.75 |
| Sleeve length, in | 2.52 | 2.76 | 2.99 | 3.23 | 3.50 |
Product features
- 100% combed ringspun cotton for solid colors (lightweight 4.5 oz/yd²)
- Side seams for better shape retention
- Ribbed knit binding for soft, flexible neck and sleeve openings
- Matching plastic crotch snaps for easy diaper changes
- Tear-away label and REACH compliant materials
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Do not dry clean
- Do not iron
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Rabbit Skins 4424, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For children
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Do not iron, Do not dry clean