UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2017

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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DE	000-50368	26-1631624
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	Commission File Number:	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

145 Hunter Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(937) 382-5591

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On September 11, 2017, Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (“ATSG”) announced that the Board of Directors of ATSG had elected Richard F. Corrado, age 57, as the Chief Operating Officer of ATSG, effective September 11, 2017.

Mr. Corrado has served since 2010 as the Chief Commercial Officer of ATSG and as the President of its Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc. and Airborne Global Solutions, Inc. subsidiaries. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Corrado assumes responsibility for the operating units of ATSG, including its cargo airlines and aircraft maintenance businesses. He will continue to report to Joseph C. Hete, the President & Chief Executive Officer of ATSG, while maintaining his responsibilities for Airborne Global Solutions, Inc. on an interim basis.

On September 11, 2017, ATSG issued a press release concerning this matter, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Air Transport Services Group, Inc. on September 11, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP, INC.
By:	/S/  W. JOSEPH PAYNE
	W. Joseph Payne
	Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Date:	September 12, 2017