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Civil Reserve Airlift Fleet
The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) is part of the United States's mobility resources. Selected aircraft from U.S. airlines, contractually committed to Civil Reserve Air Fleet, support United States Department of Defense airlift requirements in emergencies when the need for airlift exceeds the capability of available military aircraft. History In 1952, after aircraft were commandeered for the Berlin Airlift, the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) was created as a more orderly way of serving emergency military needs. The Fleet has two main segments: international and national (domestic). CRAF has been activated three times. The first activation was as part of Gulf War#Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Shield. The second was once as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2021 it was activated as part of Operation Allies Refuge in Afghanistan. Membership commitment and requirements The airlines contractually pledge aircraft to the various segments of Civil Reserve Air Fleet, rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Mobility Command
The Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a List of Major Commands of the United States Air Force, Major Command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force, U.S. Air Force. It is headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, east of St. Louis, Missouri, near Mascoutah, Illinois. Air Mobility Command was established on 1 June 1992 and was formed from elements of the inactivated Military Airlift Command (MAC) and Strategic Air Command (SAC). AMC melded MAC's worldwide airlift system of primarily C-5 Galaxy, C-141 Starlifter (later replaced by Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, C-17 Globemaster III beginning in 1995), and C-130 Hercules airlift aircraft with SAC's tanker force of KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender aerial refueling aircraft, the latter air refueling aircraft having been freed from their strategic nuclear strike commitment to SAC's B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer bomber fleet by the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. In 2016, the Air Force Histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABX Air
ABX Air, Inc., formerly Airborne Express, is a cargo airline headquartered at Wilmington Air Park near the City of Wilmington, Ohio, US. ABX Air operates scheduled, ad hoc charter and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) freight services. It also provides flight support services and training. ABX Air is owned by Air Transport Services Group. ABX Air's main customer is DHL, and the majority of the freight it carries is for that company. Many of ABX Air's aircraft are painted with DHL's yellow and red livery. ABX also operated cargo flights on behalf of Air Jamaica between Miami and the two Jamaican cities of Montego Bay ( Donald Sangster International Airport) and Kingston (Norman Manley International Airport). One of their Boeing 767-200s routinely handled the flights, replacing the Douglas DC-8 types that flew previously. The aircraft flew with an Air Jamaica callsign of "Jamaica". History The airline was established in when Airborne Freight Corporation acqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UPS Airlines
UPS Airlines is a major American cargo airline based in Louisville, Kentucky, US. One of the largest cargo airlines worldwide World's largest airlines#Scheduled freight tonne-kilometers (millions), in terms of freight volume flown, UPS Airlines flies to 815 destinations worldwide. It has been a wholly owned subsidiary of United Parcel Service since its launch in 1988. In line with passenger airlines, UPS Airlines operates under the Spoke–hub distribution paradigm#Commercial aviation, hub-and-spoke model. The airline's primary hub in the United States is at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, where it built a 5,200,000 square foot facility known as ''UPS Worldport''. In addition to Worldport, UPS has several secondary hubs across the United States and international hubs in Canada, China, England, Germany, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. The pilots of UPS Airlines are represented by the Independent Pilots Association. History 1929-1931: First UPS ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Airlines
United Airlines, Inc. is a Major airlines of the United States, major airline in the United States headquartered in Chicago, Chicago, Illinois that operates an extensive domestic and international route network across the United States and six continents with more destinations than any other airline. Regional service operated by independent carriers under the brand name United Express feeds its eight hubs and the Star Alliance, of which United was one of the five founding airlines, extends its network throughout the world. United was formed beginning in the late 1920s as an amalgamation of several airlines, the oldest of these being Varney Air Lines, created in 1926 by Walter Varney who later co-founded the predecessor to Continental Airlines. United has ranked among the largest airlines in the world since its founding, often as a result of mergers and acquisitions. History Network Destinations As of 2024, United Airlines flies (or has flown) to the following destination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polar Air Cargo
Polar Air Cargo Worldwide Inc. is a cargo airline based in Purchase, New York, United States. It operates scheduled all-cargo services to North America, Asia, and Europe. Its main base is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, with hubs at Los Angeles International Airport, Hong Kong International Airport, Narita International Airport and Incheon International Airport near Seoul, South Korea. Polar's parent company is Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and DHL has a 49% equity interest in the airline. History Polar was formed in 1993 as a joint venture between Southern Air Transport and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). It started operations in June 1993 and began with charter flights, later adding scheduled services. During 1994, Polar was certified as a supplemental air carrier by the Federal Aviation Administration and on 4 July 1994 as a US all-cargo carrier by the United States Department of Transportation. After several years of continued growth, the remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omni Air International
Omni Air International, LLC is a United States charter airline headquartered in Hangar 19 on the grounds of Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. It specializes in passenger charter flights and Aircraft lease, Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) wet lease, wet leasing. Omni Air International is a member of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet as a long-range international carrier. The airline is certified under Federal Aviation Administration, FAA Part 121 and holds IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration. History Omni Air International was established in 1993 and began operations with a single Boeing 727. The airline initially focused on domestic and international passenger charters and grew its operations with military and government contracts, including service as part of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. In 2018, Omni Air was acquired by Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), expanding ATSG’s reach in the passenger ACMI sector. Fleet As of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Airlines (N8)
National Air Cargo Group, Inc., also operating as National Airlines, is a U.S. airline based in Orlando, Florida. It operates on-demand cargo and passenger charter airline, charter services. History The airline was established in 1985 and started operations in December 1986. It began with Mitsubishi MU-2 aircraft, which it developed for cargo use. In April 2005, Murray Air and its sister company, Murray Aviation, merged operations under Murray Airs newly acquired Part 121 certificate. In December 2008, after the airline was acquired by National Air Cargo, Murray Air changed its name to National Airlines, and operates under the National Air Cargo Group, Inc. umbrella. National Airlines previously operated scheduled charter passenger flights from Oakland County International Airport to Kokomo Municipal Airport in Kokomo, Indiana; Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford, Illinois; Spirit of St. Louis Airport in St. Louis, Missouri; and Toronto Pearson International Airpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalitta Air
Kalitta Air is an American cargo airline headquartered at Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti Township, Michigan. The company operates international scheduled and cargo charter services. Its call sign "Connie" is from its founder, Connie Kalitta. History In 1967, Connie Kalitta, Conrad "Connie" Kalitta started the airline as Connie Kalitta Services, a business carrying car parts using a twin engine Cessna 310 that he piloted. The airline's name would later become American International Airways in 1984. At this point, the fleet consisted of Boeing 747, Lockheed L-1011, Douglas DC-8, Twin Beech, and Learjet aircraft, for air freight, air ambulance, and charter passenger operations. The ''American International Airways'' brand name was also used by a charter and scheduled passenger airline which in 1981 was operating a hub located at the Philadelphia International Airport with nonstop service to Atlantic City, Boston, Chicago Midway, Cleveland, Detroit, Fort La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ( ) is a commercial U.S. airline headquartered in Honolulu, and a subsidiary of the Alaska Air Group. It is the largest operator of commercial flights to and from the island state of Hawaiʻi, and the tenth largest commercial airline in the United States by passengers carried. Operating from its primary hub at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Oʻahu and a secondary hub at Kahului Airport on Maui, the airline provides inter-island flights within Hawaiʻi, routes to other Pacific island destinations, including American Samoa and Tahiti, service to Alaska and the U.S. mainland, and international connections to Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. Hawaiian is the oldest American carrier that has never had a fatal accident or a hull loss and consistently ranks as the nation’s most punctual airline. It also leads in reliability metrics, including the fewest cancellations, overbookings, and baggage handling issues. On D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FedEx Express
FedEx Express is a major American cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. As of 2023, it is the world's List of largest airlines, largest cargo airline in terms of fleet size and freight tons flown. It is the namesake and leading subsidiary of FedEx, FedEx Corporation, delivering freight and packages to more than 375 destinations over 220 countries and territories across six continents each day. FedEx Express is also the world's largest express transportation company. The company's global "Superhub" is located at Memphis International Airport. In the United States, FedEx Express has a national hub at Indianapolis International Airport. U.S. regional hubs are located at airports in Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth, Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, Miami International Airport, Miami, Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, Oakland International Airport, Oakland and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a Major airlines of the United States, major airline in the United States headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, operating nine hubs, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being its largest in terms of total passengers and number of departures. With its regional subsidiaries and contractors operating under the brand name Delta Connection, Delta has over 5,400 flights daily and serve 325 destinations in 52 countries on six continents. Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance which helps to extend its global network. It is the oldest operating U.S. airline and the List of airlines by foundation date, seventh-oldest operating worldwide. Delta ranks first in revenue and brand value among the world's largest airlines, and second by number of passengers carried, passenger miles flown, and fleet size. Listed 70th on the Fortune 500, ''Fortune'' 500 list, Delta has topped ''The Wall Street Journal's'' annua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlas Air
Atlas Air, Inc. is a major American cargo airline, charter airline, passenger charter airline, and Aircraft lease, aircraft lessor based in White Plains, New York. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. Atlas Air is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 747, with 61 of the type. In 2021, the airline had 4,056 employees and operated to more than 300 global destinations. History In 1992, Atlas Air began operations when the airline's founder, Michael Chowdry, started leasing aircraft to airlines. In 1993, China Airlines, the first customer, initiated operations with Atlas Air with one airplane on an Aircraft lease, aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) agreement. By 1995, Atlas Air began trading publicly. In 1997, Atlas placed an order for 10 new Boeing 747-400, Boeing 747-400F aircraft with another two orders for 747-400Fs placed in 1998. On January 30, 2004, Atlas Air Worldwide entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In July 2004, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
