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Connie Kalitta Services
United States · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Apr 26, 2026Operator profile
- Full Name
- Connie Kalitta Services Incorporated
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1 Nov 1973
- Ceased operations
- 1 Mar 1991
Kalitta – American International Airways (CB / CKS) - Base / Main Hub
- Ypsilanti Willow Run (YIP / KYIP)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-8 | 19 | 19 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| N8037U | Douglas DC-8-21(F) |
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| N46UA | Douglas DC-8-54AF Jet Trader |
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| N801CK | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
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| N802CK | Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader |
|
| N803CK | Douglas DC-8-54(F) |
|
| N804CK | Douglas DC-8-51(F) |
|
| N805CK | Douglas DC-8-51(F) |
|
| N806CK | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-54 |
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| N807CK | Douglas DC-8-55(F) |
|
| N808CK | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| N810CK | Douglas DC-8-52(F) |
|
| N817E | Douglas DC-8-51 |
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| N855BC | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| N20UA | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61(F) |
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| N23UA | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61(F) |
|
| N31EK | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF |
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| N809CK | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73PF(F) |
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| N811CK | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF(F) |
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| N9353 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15(F) |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Torsten Maiwald
- N802CK
- 45679
- Connie Kalitta Services
Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader
Stuttgart Echterdingen (STR / EDDS)
- © Torsten Maiwald
- N806CK
- 45808
- Connie Kalitta Services
Douglas DC-8-51
Ypsilanti Willow Run (YIP / KYIP)
Source notes
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Connie Kalitta Services
IATA CB | ICAO CKS | Callsign CONNIE
Full Name | Connie Kalitta Services Incorporated
Country | United States
Founded | 1 Nov 1973
Ceased operations | 1 Mar 1991 Kalitta – American International Airways (CB / CKS)
Base / Main Hub | Ypsilanti Willow Run (YIP / KYIP)
Last updated on Apr 26, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Douglas DC-8 | 19
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 1
Total | 0 | 20
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
N8037U
Douglas DC-8-21(F)
Cargo
15 Jan 1984
Dec 1984
Scrapped
N46UA
Douglas DC-8-54AF Jet Trader
Cargo
1988
Feb 1989
N46UA Trans International Airlines
lsf Trans International Airlines
N801CK
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
Mar 1988
1 Mar 1991
N801CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N802CK
Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader
Cargo
Oct 1987
1 Mar 1991
N802CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N803CK
Douglas DC-8-54(F)
Cargo
Nov 1987
1 Mar 1991
N803CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N804CK
Douglas DC-8-51(F)
Cargo
5 May 1987
1 Mar 1991
N804CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N805CK
Douglas DC-8-51(F)
Cargo
5 May 1987
1 Mar 1991
N805CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N806CK
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-54
Cargo
30 Aug 1989
1 Mar 1991
N806CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N806CK
Douglas DC-8-51
Cargo
5 May 1987
30 Jun 1989
Scrapped
N807CK
Douglas DC-8-55(F)
Cargo
1 Feb 1988
1 Mar 1991
N807CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N808CK
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
1 Aug 1988
1 Mar 1991
N808CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N810CK
Douglas DC-8-52(F)
Cargo
Nov 1989
1 Mar 1991
N810CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N817E
Douglas DC-8-51
Cargo
25 Jul 1989
Scrapped
N855BC
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
10 Oct 1989
11 Feb 1991
9G-MKA Cargo d’Or
lsd
N20UA
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61(F)
Cargo
10 Jan 1991
1 Mar 1991
N20UA Kalitta – American International Airways
lsd
N23UA
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61(F)
Cargo
7 Dec 1990
1 Mar 1991
N23UA Kalitta – American International Airways
lsd
N31EK
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF
Cargo
Jun 1984
15 Mar 1985
N31EK United Parcel Service (UPS)
N809CK
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73PF(F)
Cargo
23 Nov 1988
1 Mar 1991
N809CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N811CK
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF(F)
Cargo
18 Jan 1990
1 Mar 1991
N811CK Kalitta – American International Airways
N9353
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15(F)
Cargo
Jun 1984
1 Mar 1991
N9353 Kalitta – American International Airways
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Connie Kalitta Services Photos
Douglas DC-8-50
© Torsten Maiwald
N802CK
45679
Connie Kalitta Services Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader Stuttgart Echterdingen (STR / EDDS)
© Torsten Maiwald
N806CK
45808
Connie Kalitta Services Douglas DC-8-51 Ypsilanti Willow Run (YIP / KYIP)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.