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Kalitta Air is a U.S. cargo airline and government/military charter operator headquartered in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Founded in 2000 by legendary drag racing champion Conrad Kalitta, known as "The Bounty Hunter," the airline has grown into one of America's largest private cargo carriers and a critical contractor for the U.S. military's Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program.

Operating from Willow Run Airport (YIP) near Detroit, Kalitta Air specializes in ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) wet leases, ad-hoc cargo charters, and military airlift operations. The airline is a major cargo partner for DHL Express and provides critical logistics support for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Kalitta Air is part of the Kalitta family of companies, which includes Kalitta Charters (passenger and cargo charters using smaller aircraft) and Kalitta Charters II. The company maintains a reputation for reliability in demanding cargo operations and rapid response capability for military and humanitarian missions.