History of ABX Air, Inc.

History of ABX Air, Inc.

ABX Air has come a long way in the last twenty years. To give you an idea of how far, take a look at this brief history highlighting some of our accomplishments over the years. Click on a year to view the events of that year, or view the full timeline.

1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989
1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999
2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007

2003

ABX's second DC-9 simulator received certification from the FAA in February.
ABX partnered with the Community Blood Center to hold the first ever blood drive on an aircraft.
In August, cargo giant DHL purchased the sales and ground network of Airborne Express. As a result, ABX Air became an independent publicly traded company, entering into contracts with DHL to continue providing lift and package sorting services.
ABX Air unveiled its logo.
ABX became an exclusive, worldwide distributor for Innovative Solutions & Support's DC-9 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) technology.