#abxair

Boeing 767-300 BDSF ABX Air operated for DHL Aviation

Registration: N763CK Type: 767-3P6ER BDSF Engines: 2 × GE CF6-80C2B4 Serial Number: 26233 First flight: Jun 9, 1993

ABX Air, Inc. is an American cargo airline headquartered at Wilmington Air Park, near Wilmington, Ohio. It has established itself as a notable participant in the cargo aviation market, serving both domestic and international routes.

ABX Air was founded in 1980 under the name Airborne Express, following the acquisition of Midwest Air Charter’s cargo division by Airborne Freight. Commercial operations commenced on April 17 of that year. In 2003, after Airborne Freight merged with DHL, the cargo airline operations were spun off into a separate entity named ABX Air.

ABX Air specializes in cargo transportation, offering a wide range of services, including scheduled and charter flights, as well as overnight express deliveries. A key focus is providing services for DHL, which remains the airline’s primary customer. Most of ABX Air’s aircraft are painted in DHL’s red-and-yellow livery, highlighting their close partnership.

ABX Air remains a significant player in the cargo aviation market due to its specialization and strategic partnerships. Despite challenges associated with reliance on major clients like DHL, the airline demonstrates resilience, expanding its international reach and developing supplementary services. Its history, from its founding in 1980 to the present day, reflects its ability to adapt to the dynamic conditions of the logistics industry.

this post is going to probably have a wider variety of aircraft than the ones I normally have because this is going to use aircraft from the last few months.

USAF KC-135 reg. 57-1487, operating under the callsign COPPER6 at the time of the photo. The airframe has been in service with the US Air Force for 35 years.

ABX Air 767-200(F) reg. N740AX. This airframe is 41 years old, having originally served with Delta Airlines before being purchased by ABX air and subsequently delivered in March of 2006.

Southwest Airlines 737-800 reg, N8620H "Tennessee One" landing at PHX. It has served exclusively served with Southwest and is 9 years old.

China Airlines A350-900 reg. B-18901 landing at PHX. This airframe is 6 years old and has served exclusively with China Airlines. At the time of this photo it was operating as CAL36.

American Airlines 787-9 reg. N834AA taking off from PHX to OGG. this airframe is 5 years old and has served exclusively with American Airlines. At the time of the photo it was operating under the flight number AA432.

Delta Airlines 757-300 reg. N859NW landing at PHX. This airframe is 20 years old and became a part of Delta's fleet when they acquired Northwest Airlines in 2008. at the time of this photo it was operating under the flight number DAL1114.

WestJet 737--800 reg C-FUCS and Lynx air 737-8 MAX next to each other as one departs and the other arrives, they are the two canadian airlines that operate regular services to PHX.

An EA-18 'Growler' flying out of PHX. While I'm not entirely sure why there's a navy aircraft in Arizona, my guess is that it's here for the next week in preparation for the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Airshow next weekend.