Kalitta Air is an international cargo airline based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. It operates international scheduled and ad-hoc cargo charter services. Its main base is Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti. ^[1] FedEx DC-10 Cargo airlines (or airfreight carriers, and derivatives of these names) are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. ... Water Tower and Statue of Demetrius Ypsilanti Ypsilanti (Ǐp-sǐ-lǎn-tē) is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Willow Run Airport (IATA: YIP, ICAO: KYIP) is an airport near Ypsilanti, Michigan that serves freight, corporate, and general aviation clients. ...

Code data

• IATA Code: K4
• ICAO Code: CKS
• Callsign: Connie ^[2]

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History

In 1967 Conrad "Connie" Kalitta began a business carrying car parts using a twin engine Cessna 310 that he piloted himself. Over the years this simple start blossomed into a major airline - American International Airways. AIA began flying in 1984 using Boeing 747, Lockheed L-1011, Douglas DC-8, Twin Beech and Learjet aircraft, for air freight, air ambulance and charter passenger operations. In 1990 and 1991 AIA flew 600 missions in support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. They ultimately became one of the world’s 25 largest airlines. ^{[citation needed]} 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Conrad Connie Kalitta, is the CEO of Kalitta Air and a retired American drag racing driver. ... 1968 Cessna 310N The Cessna 310 was the first twin-engine aircraft design from Cessna to enter production after World War II. The 310 first flew on January 3, 1953 with deliveries starting in late 1954. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 747, commonly called a Jumbo Jet, is among the most recognizable jet airliners and is the largest passenger airliner in service. ... The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as just L-1011 (pronounced ell-ten-eleven), was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter operation, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. ... The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined jet airliner, manufactured between 1959 and 1972. ... Lear Jet was a company which produced business jets for civilian and military use. ... This article is about the year. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants UN Coalition Republic of Iraq Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf Saddam Hussein Strength 660,000 360,000 Casualties 378 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 dead, 75,000 wounded The Gulf War ( 2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991 ) was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of approximately 30 nations...

In 1997, AIA merged with Kitty Hawk Inc. and Conrad Kalitta resigned to start Kalitta Leasing (buying, selling and leasing large aircraft). In April 2000, Kitty Hawk International (the former AIA) ceased operations. Kalitta decided to rescue it and the new airline, Kalitta Air, began operations in November 2000, using the operating certificate and assets of the former airline. ^[1] 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Services

Kalitta Air Boeing 747 landing at Schiphol

The airline provides domestic and international scheduled or on-demand cargo service and support for the requirements of the Department of Defense Air Mobility Command. ^{[citation needed]} Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force, and the air force component of United States Transportation Command. ...

In January 2003, Kalitta Air announced the start of scheduled cargo flights from the US to Europe. The freighters on this service operate from JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, USA) and ORD (O’Hare, Chicago, USA) to AMS (Schiphol, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and EMA (Nottingham East Midlands Airport, England). The airline flies scheduled cargo operations between the US and Hong Kong. Additionally, airline operates ACMI charters for other airlines. ^{[citation needed]} 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK) is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in south-eastern New York City on the edge of Jamaica Bay. ... ORD redirects here. ... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ... Nottingham East Midlands Airport (IATA: EMA, ICAO: EGNX) is an airport in the East Midlands of England, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire. ...

During the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict Kalitta Air made weapon resupply flights from the US to Israel, via Prestwick Airport in Scotland for refuelling, without authority from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. Scotland's Crown Office is considering prosecuting Kalitta Air for two July 2006 flights carrying laser-guided bombs. ^{[3] [4]} Combatants Hezbollah Amal LCP Islamic Courts Union[3]  Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General of Hezbollah), veteran Fatah operative Imad Mughniyeh[4] Dan Halutz (CoS), Moshe Kaplinsky[12], Udi Adam (Regional) Strength 600-1,000 active fighters (of 3,000 - 5,000 available and 10,000 reservists) [5] 30,000... Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (IATA: PIK, ICAO: EGPK) is a facility situated north of the town of Prestwick in Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in the UK. It was established in 1972. ... The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service provides an independent public prosecution service in Scotland. ...

Incidents and accidents

• 20 October 2004 - Kalitta Air Boeing 747 (N709CK), on a flight from Chicago to New York, with five crew members onboard, experienced mechanical difficulties with one of the four engines and returned to land safely at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. No one was injured. It is believed that one of the four engines separated from the airplane while in flight over Lake Michigan. ^[5] The engine was later recovered for inspection.

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Fleet

As of August 2006 the Kalitta Air fleet includes ^[6] : The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

• 2 Boeing 727-200
• 4 Boeing 727-200F
• 5 Boeing 747-100F
• 3 Boeing 747-200
• 1 Boeing 747-200Combi
• 9 Boeing 747-200F

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Trivia

• The producers of the movie Air Force One leased an actual Boeing 747-200 from Kalitta Air and painted it in the Air Force One livery. During filming at several airports, the aircraft was mistaken for an actual Air Force VC-25. The most obvious difference between the aircraft used for filming and an actual VC-25 was the lack of a hump in front of the cockpit that in the real thing, contains the aerial refueling receptacle. ^{[citation needed]}
• Conrad Kalitta (the owner of Kalitta Air) has been very successful in the sport of drag racing in the top-fuel class of the NHRA. He does not currently race but remains heavily involved in the sport. In 1992 he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in the USA. ^{[citation needed]}

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See also

• Kalitta Charters

Kalitta Charters is a charter airline based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. It operates cargo charter services with bases in the southern states of the USA. Its main base is Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti. ...

External links

• Kalitta Air

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Flight International 5-11 April 2005
2. ^ Airline Codes (November 2006)
3. ^ NewsTrack
4. ^ This is London
5. ^ Air Cargo Safety October 2004
6. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006