The 747s

Atlas Air Takes Delivery of New Boeing 747-8 Freighter

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) today announced it has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 Freighter.

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  • PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) today announced it has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 Freighter.
  • This aircraft is the third of four new Boeing 747-8 Freighters Atlas Air ordered in January 2021 and is the first of two 747-8Fs Atlas Air will operate for its customer Kuehne+Nagel under a long-term agreement.
  • This 747-8F delivery underscores the importance of our long-term strategic partnership with Kuehne+Nagel and our commitment to support their continued growth and expansion, said John Dietrich, President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide.
  • We are delighted to celebrate this with our partners Atlas Air and Boeing and looking forward to seeing our aircraft connecting the world.

NATIONAL AIR CARGO SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH NORTHLINK AVIATION FOR TERMINAL CAPACITY AT TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. and ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --National Air Cargo Holdings Inc. ("National"), a leading global air cargo carrier, and NorthLink Aviation LLC ("NorthLink") announced today an agreement for hardstand terminal capacity at NorthLink's air cargo terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ("ANC").

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  • ORLANDO, Fla. and ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --National Air Cargo Holdings Inc. ("National"), a leading global air cargo carrier, and NorthLink Aviation LLC ("NorthLink") announced today an agreement for hardstand terminal capacity at NorthLink's air cargo terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ("ANC").
  • NorthLink's south campus air cargo terminal will include:
    "Our agreement with NorthLink Aviation LLC will enhance our growing global airline operations and service offerings.
  • The state-of-the-art facility at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport will position National at one of the busiest cargo hubs in the world.
  • NorthLink is building essential airport infrastructure at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska ("ANC") to serve air cargo carriers.

Atlas Air Takes Delivery of First of Four New Boeing 747-8 Freighters

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

The aircraft will increase capacity on routes between China and the Americas.

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  • The aircraft will increase capacity on routes between China and the Americas.
  • This aircraft is the first of four new 747-8 freighters that Atlas expects to receive from Boeing this year .
  • As previously announced , Atlass investment in these new aircraft underscores its commitment to environmental stewardship through the reduction of aircraft emissions, resource consumption and noise.
  • The 747-8 is the only factory-built freighter with nose-loading capability in production, which will serve the long-term needs of the airfreight market.

Upcoming Event Brings Vietnamese Adoptees Together in Celebration

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Monday, March 28, 2022

The event will be held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York.

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  • The event will be held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York.
  • In attendance will be adoptees, adoptive parents, volunteer flight attendants, as well as volunteer medical professionals who were a part of the evacuation 47 years ago.
  • This event is sure to be a unique celebration and reunion of many involved in the Vietnam BabyLift.
  • We are proud to partner with the Pan Am Museum for this important commemorative event.

Vertical & Heathrow to collaborate on future of urban air mobility

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Monday, October 25, 2021

The agreement between Heathrow and Vertical is a significant milestone for Britain's zero-emissions aviation industry.

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  • The agreement between Heathrow and Vertical is a significant milestone for Britain's zero-emissions aviation industry.
  • This new agreement comes as interest in the future of urban air mobility is growing, with major airlines already operating at Heathrow keen to see the technology develop.
  • Chris Annetts, Chief Strategy Officer of Heathrow, said "We are delighted to be partnering with Vertical, a global champion in emissions-free aviation.
  • We look forward to working closely with both Vertical and London Heathrow to transform the first and last 100-mile journey of passengers travelling through Heathrow".