Air Force One Pilot Training Extended with Atlas Air, Inc.
October 01 2020 - 10:43AM
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading global
provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services,
today announced that the United States Air Force has exercised its
option to continue its pilot and flight engineer training contract
for Air Force One with Atlas Air, Inc. Atlas Air has held the
contract since October 2007.
Under the extension, crews for the Air Force’s
VC-25, a modified version of the Boeing 747-200, will receive
ground and flight-simulator training at Atlas Air’s world-class
training center in Miami, Florida. “Air Force One," the designated
call sign of the aircraft when the President is on board, consists
of two specially configured Boeing 747-200B aircraft.
“We are honored to provide this vital training
to the pilots and crews of Air Force One and the Presidential
Airlift Group. Their exacting demands for safety, professionalism,
efficiency and security make this contract extremely meaningful,
and is a testament to the training provided by our highly
experienced instructors,” said John Dietrich, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide. “This contract extension is
the result of our team’s unwavering commitment to safe and
efficient operations.”
Atlas Air operates the world’s largest fleet of
Boeing 747 Freighters to 90 countries, allowing the Company to
provide up-to-date training for highly experienced crews. Atlas Air
also supports the Department of Defense’s Civil Reserve Air Fleet
(CRAF) cargo and passenger requirements.
About Atlas Air Worldwide:
Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider
of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It is the
parent company of Atlas Air, Inc., Southern Air Holdings, Inc. and
Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., and is the majority shareholder of
Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Our companies operate the world’s
largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers the
broadest array of Boeing 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft for
domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger
operations.
Atlas Air Worldwide’s press releases, SEC
filings and other information may be accessed through the company’s
home page, www.atlasairworldwide.com.
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Investors – InvestorRelations@atlasair.com |
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Media – CorpCommunications@atlasair.com |
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