Atlas Air
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Air Cargo
Atlas Air inks 747 freighter contract with FedEx
FedEx doesn’t operate any 747 freighters itself but is hiring Atlas Air to use jumbo jets on its behalf.
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Disgruntled pilots blast 5-year contract with Atlas Air
Atlas Air pilots are peeved that an outside arbitrator jammed a new labor contract down their throat. Union says many are threatening to leave.
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DHL Express renews agreement with Atlas Air for 20 freighters
DHL Express is one of Atlas Air’s biggest customers. It just renewed leases for 20 planes.
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Atlas Air buys eight 747 freighters off lease to maintain capacity
Atlas Air is keeping eight jumbo jets by buying them from leasing companies. It doesn’t want to turn them in because it would have fewer…
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FAA creates database for sharing of pilot records
Bad apples can jump from one company to another because their full employment history doesn’t always follow them. It happens in all industries. But when…
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Atlas Air, DHL Express buy large Boeing freighters
Boeing is pulling the plug on its 747-8 production line, and Atlas Air is snapping up the last planes. DHL Express is also ordering 777…
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When pigs fly
More than 200 breeder hogs were flown this week from St. Louis to Sao Paulo. Midwestern airport hopes it is the beginning of more livestock…
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Atlas Air refuses to repay US bailout funds
Atlas Air says it faced hardships during the coronavirus pandemic, making it eligible for emergency airline aid from Congress despite a massive growth in business.
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Atlas Air beats Q3 estimates on strong demand for air cargo
Atlas Air rode the rising tide for air cargo to higher profits in the third quarter.
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House Democrats try to claw back COVID aid from cargo airlines
Air cargo companies are raking in revenues this year. It might be a bad time to ask for a handout from the government.
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