Challenge Air Cargo (CAC) is a Miami-based all-freight carrier established in 1986. The airline operated a fleet of 757 and 707 freighters until 1998, when the first DC-10-40F joined the fleet. CAC was not only the launch customer for this Pratt&Whithey-powered freighter, but until now it is also the only one. The three aircraft were acquired via OMEGA/Finova from Japan Air Lines and put in service between 1998 and 1999. Only a short time later, CAC went under ownership of UPS, but stayed as an own company. From 2000 on, some aircraft were stored from time to time. The short-time storages are not listed here. Challenge Air Cargo became Centurion Air Cargo in 2001.Beside these three aircraft, Gemini Air Cargo operates DC-10-30Fs in full Gemini colour scheme for CAC. They are not listed here as registration varies.
Following aircraft were operated by or for Challenge Air Cargo:
