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Flagship Express
United States · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Oct 22, 2025Operator profile
- Full Name
- Flagship Express Services Inc.
- Country
- United States
- Started Operations
- Mar 1991
- Ceased operations
- 3 Dec 1991
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-8 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| N783AL | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F) |
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| N8071U | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71(F) |
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| N8074U | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71(F) |
|
| N8099U | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71(F) |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.

- © Dirk Weinrich
- N8071U
- 45811
- Flagship Express
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71(F)
San Francisco International (SFO / KSFO)
Source notes
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Flagship Express
IATA – | ICAO FSX | Callsign FLAG
Full Name | Flagship Express Services Inc.
Country | United States
Started Operations | Mar 1991
Ceased operations | 3 Dec 1991
Last updated on Oct 22, 2025
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 | 4
Total | 0 | 4
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
N783AL
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F)
Cargo
27 Jul 1991
9 Dec 1991
N783AL Burlington Air Express
lsf Aerolease Financial Group
N8071U
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71(F)
Cargo
14 Jun 1991
6 Dec 1991
N8071U Airplanes Group
lsd
N8074U
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71(F)
Cargo
14 Jun 1991
12 Dec 1991
N8074U Kalitta – American International Airways
lsd
N8099U
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71(F)
Cargo
14 Jun 1991
12 Dec 1991
N8099U Kalitta – American International Airways
lsd
© 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.
Flagship Express Photos
Douglas DC-8-60/70
© Dirk Weinrich
N8071U
45811
Flagship Express McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71(F) San Francisco International (SFO / KSFO)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.
