Atlas Air Makes Announcement.Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2001 A private jet piloted by Michael A. Chowdry, chairman, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Atlas Air Atlas Air is an American cargo airline based in Purchase, New York, United States. It operates scheduled freight flights on an ACMI contract basis for some of the world's leading airlines, flying to 101 cities in 46 countries. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CGO CGO Cargo CGO Code Generation and Optimization CGO Cogeco Inc (stock symbol) CGO Zhengzhou, China (Airport Code) CGO Chief Globalization Officer CGO Company Grade Officer ) crashed today in an open field in Watkins, near Denver, Colo. One other person was on board. Both were killed in the crash. No one on the ground was injured. The other person's name is being withheld pending notification of relatives. "Our hearts go out to the family and friends of both Michael and the other victim," said Richard Shuyler, executive vice president for Atlas Air. "This is a great loss to us all." The plane took off from the Front Range Airport at approximately 11:25 a.m. MST See micro systems technology. for a scheduled 30-minute flight. It crashed in an open field in Watkins at approximately 11:27 a.m. MST. The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash. Richard Shuyler, executive vice president for Atlas Air will assume Chowdry's chief executive responsibilities until further notice. Jim Matheny, executive vice president of operations will remain responsible for the operational aspects of the company. Atlas Air Inc. will hold a press briefing today, Wed., Jan. 24, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. MST at the Sheraton Hotel located at 360 Union Boulevard, second floor, Lakewood, Colo. Interested parties may listen to the conference by dialing 1-212-346-6540. Atlas Air is a United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. certificated air carrier that operates a fleet of B747 freighters under ACMI contracts. These contracts include the provision by Atlas Air of the Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance for many of the world's leading international carriers. Atlas operates flights to 101 cities in 46 countries. |
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