Kalitta Air is an American 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] IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA Airport Code EWR; ICAO Airport Code KEWR) is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. ... For the regional airport in Wisconsin, see John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport. ... Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (IATA: ANC, ICAO: PANC, FAA LID: ANC)[2] is the major airport in the United States state of Alaska located 4 miles (6 km) southwest of downtown Anchorage. ... LAX and KLAX redirect here. ... Brussels International Airport, also called Brussels Airport, is located in Zaventem, near Brussels, Belgium. ... Chek Lap Kok Airport Traditional Chinese: Simplified Chinese: Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is the main airport in Hong Kong. ... Nickname: Motto: Pride. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... FedEx DC-10 Cargo airlines (or airfreight carriers, and derivatives of these names) are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. ... Nickname: Motto: Pride. ... 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. ...

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]} 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. ... Kalitta Air is an international cargo airline based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. It operates international scheduled and ad-hoc cargo charter services. ... This article is about the year. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ... 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 from 1958 to 1972. ... Learjet is a manufacturer of business jets for civilian and military use. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ...

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. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Destinations

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.^[2][3] 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 EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, USA)^[4] 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, US and Korea (for Asiana), Los Angeles and Honolulu . Additionally, airline operates ACMI charters for other airlines.^{[citation needed]} Liège Airport is also used as a regular refueling stop on New York City - Middle East routes, and in the Caribbean Norman Manley International Airport For the massive interchange outside of Newark Liberty International Airport, see Newark Airport Interchange. ... OHare International Airport (IATA: ORD, ICAO: KORD, FAA LID: ORD) is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. ... 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. ... Asiana Airlines is one of South Koreas two major airlines. ... A wet lease is any leasing arrangement whereby a company agrees to provide an aircraft and at least one pilot to another company. ... Liège airport (IATA: LGG, ICAO: EBLG) is the second biggest cargo airport in Belgium and was in 2006 the 8th or 9th biggest cargo airport in Europe [1]. Liège is located in the center of the golden triangle Paris - Amsterdam - Frankfurt that handle 66 % of the european freight... Norman Manley International Airport (IATA: KIN, ICAO: MKJP) is an airport in Kingston, Jamaica. ...

Fleet

As of May 2008 the Kalitta Air fleet includes :^{[citation needed]} 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Historical fleet of American International Airways

Fleet in 1997:^[6]

• 2 - Boeing 727-100F
• 13 - Boeing 727-200F
• 8 - Douglas DC-8-50F
• 5 - Douglas DC-8-61F
• 4 - Douglas DC-8-62F
• 2 - Douglas DC-8-63F
• 2 - Lockheed L-1011-200 TriStar in all coach passenger configuration seating 354
• 6 - Lockheed L-1011-200F TriStar
• 2 - Boeing 747-100 in all coach passenger configuration seating 476
• 3 - Boeing 747-100F
• 3 - Boeing 747-200F

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Film history

The producers of the movie Air Force One leased an actual Boeing 747-200 from Kalitta Air, captained by P. W. Bishop, 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, ^[7] and the JT9D-7Q turbofan engines fitted to the movie version - the real VC-25A has General Electric CF6-80C2Z9 boosted-thrust engines. This article is about motion pictures. ... Terrorist Egor Korshunov (Gary Oldman) confronts the President of the United States (Harrison Ford). ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ... This article is about the aircraft. ... Boom and receptacle: USAF KC-135R Stratotanker, two F-15s (twin fins) and two F-16s, on an aerial refueling training mission IAF Il-76 MD refueling two Mirage 2000 fighter jets German Luftwaffe Airbus A310 MRTT ready for refueling, shown at the Paris Air Show 2007 Aerial refueling, also...

In 2007, the Discovery Channel show MythBusters used a Kalitta Air 747 to re-test the "Jet Taxi" myth. The jet blast from the plane's engines flipped over a car, a school bus, and a light aircraft. Discovery Channel is a cable and satellite TV channel founded by John Hendricks which is distributed by Discovery Communications. ... MythBusters is an American popular science television program on the Discovery Channel starring American special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who use basic elements of the scientific method to test the validity of various rumors, urban legends and news stories in popular culture. ... Jet Blast is the phenomenon of rapid air movement produced by the jet engines of aircraft, particularly on or before takeoff. ...

Incidents

On October 20, 2004, Kalitta Air Boeing 747 (N709CK), with five crew members onboard, experienced mechanical difficulties with one of the four engines and diverted to land safely at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. No one was injured. It was discovered after landing that the number 1 engine had separated from the airplane as it climbed through 16,000 feet over Lake Michigan.^[8] The engine was later recovered for inspection. is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ... Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (IATA: DTW, ICAO: KDTW), sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply DTW, is a major airport in Romulus, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. ... Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. ...

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 considered, but eventually decided against, prosecuting Kalitta Air for two July 2006 flights carrying laser-guided bombs.^[9][10] Combatants Hezbollah Amal LCP  Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General of Hezbollah) Imad Mughniyeh (Commander of Hezbollahs armed wing)[5] Dan Halutz (CoS) Moshe Kaplinsky[12] Udi Adam (Regional) Strength 600-1,000 active fighters 3,000-10,000 reservists[6] 30,000 ground troops (plus IAF & ISC)[13... Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (IATA: PIK, ICAO: EGPK) is a facility situated north of the town of Prestwick in Ayrshire, Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ... 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. ...

On May 25, 2008, a Boeing 747-209F/SCD (N704CK serial number 22299/462)^[11][12] from the company's fleet overran runway 20 at Brussels Airport. The plane broke in two and came to a complete stop in a field bordering the runway. Five crew members were reported taken to hospital, with one sustaining minor injuries.^[13] The aircraft was loaded with 76 tons of goods, half of it being diplomatic mail, and was supposed to take off to Bahrain.^[14] is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the airport in Charleroi, see Brussels South Charleroi Airport. ...

See also

• Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101
• Fatigue (material)
• Kalitta Charters

On December 19, 2005 Chalks Ocean Airways Flight 101 from Watson Island to Bimini crashed off Miami Beach, Florida. ... In materials science, fatigue is the progressive, localised, and permanent structural damage that occurs when a material is subjected to cyclic or fluctuating strains at nominal stresses that have maximum values less than (often much less than) the static yield strength of the material. ... 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 Motorsports website
• Kalitta Air website
• Crashed Kalitta Air pictures
• Kalitta Air google News May 25, 2008

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