Atlas Air Has Trained VC-25 Crews Since 2007

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) confirned Thursday that the U.S. Air Force will be extending its contract with Atlas Air, Inc. for the flight training of Air Force pilots and flight engineers who fly the VC-25, also known as Air Force One, and the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center through 2011. Atlas Air has been the incumbent sole source provider of this training to Air Force One crews since 2007 and since 2008 for E-4B pilots and flight engineers.

William J. Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., said, “We are very pleased to continue to provide training for the Air Force’s 747 aircrews who support our national command authorities, performing flight duties around the globe. Our Atlas Air employees are extremely proud to play a role in this mission-critical effort.”

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This year, the entire pilot and flight engineer crew force of the Presidential Airlift Group (PAG) and the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center will update and enhance their Boeing 747 skills at Atlas Air’s state-of-the-art facility in Miami, Fla. These dedicated aviators receive the most up-to-date systems and safety training from an experienced and highly qualified cadre of flight instructors. Atlas instructors provide tailored training to crewmembers to help ensure mission success.

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