Ohio inventions and firsts · Company innovation · 1980
Airborne Express builds an air-freight hub at Wilmington
A former Air Force base became Wilmington Industrial Air Park. After Airborne Freight formed Airborne Express in 1980, it became the park's largest tenant and a key overnight-freight hub; DHL bought it in 2003.
At a glance
- Year
- 1980
- Company
- Airborne Express
- Place
- Wilmington, Clinton County ZIP 45177 · Wilmington · Clinton County
Why it matters
Wilmington is the busiest cargo airport in Ohio and ranked 21st nationally as of May 2024 per a May 2024 ranking.
Sources
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