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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-017960.txt : 20090401
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-017960.hdr.sgml : 20090401
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090401091852
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-017960
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUSHMAN JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105786

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50368
		FILM NUMBER:		09721439

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Air Transport Services Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894081
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR COURIER SERVICES [4513]
		IRS NUMBER:				261631624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 HUNTER DR
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45177
		BUSINESS PHONE:		937-382-5591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 HUNTER DR
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45177

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABX Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABX AIR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950728
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">There is no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The units will not be settled until Mr. Bushman's board service ends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units will be exchanged for common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>POA on file.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>W. Joseph Payne for:  James E. Bushman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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