Air Transport Services Group Tagged Articles

A large white plane with wheels down comes in for a landing.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, March 25, 2021

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Amazon airline ATSG touts red-hot business for cargo jet leases

Air Transport Services Group is riding the e-commerce wave. It’s expanding its fleet to meet demand from Amazon and other customers.

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A white Amazon Air jet with blue tail, side view on runway.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, March 9, 2021

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Amazon investment strengthens partnership with cargo airline ATSG

E-commerce is like a monster that can’t be contained and Amazon is growing with it. The online retailer just bought some aircraft for the first…

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A white ABX Air jet moves down runway with giant fuel tanks in the background.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, December 30, 2020

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Amazon partner ABX Air reaches labor peace with pilots

The Teamsters union has patched things up with one of Amazon’s main air transport providers. Talks remain stalled with the other cargo airline.

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A large white plane with red tail touches down on runway. ATI is lettering.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, December 23, 2020

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US hires cargo airline for international transport of vaccine supplies

Many transport providers besides FedEx and UPS are performing roles in the COVID vaccine distribution. Not everyone is moving vaccines. Find out what Air Transport…

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Chris GillisThursday, October 29, 2020

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ATSG sees Q3 earnings rise on cargo aircraft leases

Air Transport Services Group’s freighter leases offset financial losses from its grounded passenger planes.

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A plain white jet with a new cut-in cargo door outlined in frame takes off. It's an A321 converted freighter on its first test flight.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, October 20, 2020

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Why the A321 converted freighter looks like a hot ticket (with video)

(Updated Oct. 260, 2020, 9 A.M. ET, with more on EFEW, Sine Draco Aviation) Questions about whether the new Airbus A321 converted freighter could generate…

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A white UPS plane with brown tail sits on ramp with cargo door open on side.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, October 14, 2020

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ATSG enjoys banner year leasing 767 converted freighters

UPS is one of nine companies that have leased lots of freighters from Air Transport Services Group this year. Find out who else is leasing…

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A plain white jet with a new cargo door frame visible takes off on first test flight. It's an Airbus A321 converted freighter.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, October 13, 2020

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New A321 converted freighter passes first test flight in US

The A321 has a lot of potential in the air cargo market because of its efficiency and payload. Companies are beginning to convert passenger planes…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, September 9, 2020

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Amazon Air hires ATSG to fly six more freighters

Amazon has outsourced aircraft operations again to long-standing vendor Air Transport Services Group. But Amazon is diversifying how it operates, adding an owned aircraft to…

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A white Omni Air passenger jet sits on tarmac under gray sky.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, August 17, 2020

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Air Transport Services Group starts business to train pilots

Air Transport Services Group is becoming a one-stop service shop for outsourced airline services, especially for cargo operators.

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