Our History
The company’s history dates back to 1980, when Airborne Freight Corporation (AFC), operating as Airborne Express, grew to become the third largest express freight company in the U.S.
In 2003, DHL Worldwide Express acquired AFC with the exception of its airline and aircraft maintenance operations. The functions restructured under the holding company, Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). Since then, ATSG has diversified its portfolio of companies, becoming the global leader in midsize freighter leasing and ACMI market.
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April
2025
ATSG ACQUIRED BY STONEPEAK
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June
2021
PURCHASED FIRST A321 AIRCRAFT FOR CONVERSION
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May
2021
ANNOUNCES JOINT-VENTURE WITH GA TELESIS
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February
2019
LGSTX PURCHASES TRIFACTOR DISTRIBUTIONS SOLUTIONS
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December
2018
FURTHER EXTENDS RELATIONSHIP WITH AMAZON BY LEASING 10 ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT
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November
2018
ACQUIRES OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL
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August
2017
LAUNCHES JOINT VENTURE WITH PRECISION AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOP STC FOR A321 CONVERSION
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September
2016
AIRBORNE PURCHASES PEMCO CONVERSIONS
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March
2016
GROWS RELATIONSHIP WITH AMAZON TO DRY LEASING 20 BOEING 767S WITH CMI OPERATING AGREEMENTS
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September
2015
BEGINS RELATIONSHIP WITH AMAZON WITH ACMI AGREEMENTS FOR FIVE BOEING 767
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December
2013
ATSG ACQUIRES 25% EQUITY STAKE IN WEST ATLANTIC AB (CEASED IN JUNE 2019)
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March
2010
CAM LEASES 13 BOEING 767S TO DHL
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December
2007
ATI IS ACQUIRED
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December
2007
ATSG REORGANIZED AS HOLDING COMPANY
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August
2003
ABX AIR BECOMES PUBLICLY TRADED
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April
1980
ABX FOUNDED