Top DoD nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $809.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 481211, down 47.7% from $1.5B in the preceding 12 months. 60 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 5 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 481211
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlas Air, Inc. | $339.1M | $745.4M | 41.4% | — |
| 2 | Omni Air International, LLC | $188.6M | $394.1M | 23.1% | — |
| 3 | National Air Cargo Group, Inc | $76.7M | $215.4M | 9.4% | — |
| 4 | Eastern Airlines LLC | $30.9M | $47.8M | 3.8% | — |
| 5 | Phoenix Air Group, Inc. | $23.7M | −$2.4M | 2.9% | New |
| 6 | Rivet Operations Company LLC | $14.5M | $13.0M | 1.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Sun Country, Inc. | $11.1M | $19.6M | 1.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Bowhead Information Technology Service LLC | $10.0M | $2.9M | 1.2% | ▲ 14 |
| 9 | Sierra Pacific Airlines, Inc | $9.6M | $12.8M | 1.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Addx Corporation | $8.4M | $4.7M | 1.0% | ▲ 10 |
| 11 | The Tolliver Group, Inc | $7.8M | $0 | 1.0% | New |
| 12 | Rampart Aviation, LLC. | $7.6M | −$81K | 0.9% | New |
| 13 | American Airlines, Inc | $7.3M | $4.9M | 0.9% | ▲ 6 |
| 14 | Air Greenland a/S | $6.0M | $5.4M | 0.7% | ▲ 4 |
| 15 | Allegiant Air LLC | $6.0M | $12.7M | 0.7% | ▼ 6 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Patriot Team−$37.7M → −$8.0M (+$29.7M) · no latest-period obligations
- Phoenix Air Group, Inc.−$2.4M → $23.7M (+$26.1M) · now #5
- Air Center Helicopters, Inc−$5.7M → $4.4M (+$10.1M) · now #22
Largest declines
- Atlas Air, Inc.$745.4M → $339.1M (−$406.3M) · now #1
- Omni Air International, LLC$394.1M → $188.6M (−$205.4M) · now #2
- National Air Cargo Group, Inc$215.4M → $76.7M (−$138.7M) · now #3
New to this market
11 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| The Tolliver Group, Inc | Feb 26, 2026 | $7.8M |
| Akima Global Logistics, LLC | Feb 11, 2026 | $2.6M |
| Lohman Helicopter, LLC. | Feb 4, 2026 | $2.1M |
| ASR International Corp. | Jun 1, 2026 | $2.0M |
| SD Solutions LLC | Mar 11, 2026 | $900K |
| Network Runners Inc | Apr 29, 2026 | $647K |
| Keybridge Technologies, LLC | Jun 25, 2026 | $295K |
| Federal Express Corp | Dec 1, 2025 | $280K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $752.3M | $1.5B | Down $747.7M (49.8%) |
| Department of the Army | $31.8M | $20.5M | Up $11.3M (55.2%) |
| Department of the Navy | $24.3M | $22.3M | Up $2.0M (9.0%) |
| Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office | $1.1M | $5.8M | Down $4.7M (81.3%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA251826F0004 | Bowhead Information Technology Service LLC THIS CONTRACT PROVIDES NON-PERSONAL SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDE, KNOWLEDGE-BASED SERVICES WITHIN DISCIPLINES REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAL-LEVEL WARFARE MISSION/FUNCTION OF… | $5.7M | Nov 7, 2026 |
| HTC71126FE155 | Air Greenland a/S CHARTER AND SCHEDULED SERVICE FOR PASSENGER AND CARGO AIR TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN PITUFFIK SPACE BASE, GREENLAND, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, AND NUUK, GREENLAND. | $6.6M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| FA830725FB042 | Addx Corporation LOGISTICS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR COMSEC PRODUCTS SECTION, FORCE PROTECTION (FP) PRODUCTS SECTION, WEAPONS STORAGE SECURITY SYSTEM (WS3) SECTION, AND COMSEC… | $9.2M | Mar 15, 2027 |
| FA486125F0073 | Siertek, Ltd. 414 CTS RED FLAG RESCUE SUPPORT SERVICES | $4.2M | Mar 25, 2027 |
| W9126025FA015 | Rivet Operations Company LLC US ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND (USAMDC) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE) SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE SCHOOL (SMDS) ENGINEER SERVICES. | $27.5M | Mar 26, 2027 |
| HTC71124F1984 | Lynden Air Cargo, LLC CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $19.2M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| HTC71124F2169 | Tatonduk Outfitters Limited CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $14.0M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| HTC71126CE123 | Phoenix Air Group, Inc. DEDICATED PASSENGER AIR CHARTER SERVICE (FIXED-WING) TO SUPPORT U.S. AFRICA COMMAND (USAFRICOM) AND U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND (USEUCOM) MISSIONS, ENSURING TIMELY AND RELIABLE… | $11.9M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| FA251825F0041 | Bowhead Information Technology Service LLC CONTRACTOR SUPPORT TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE MISSION QUALIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS | $4.7M | Jun 22, 2027 |
| 140D0426F0765 | Air Center Helicopters, Inc TASK ORDER FOR OPTION YEAR 1 EU AND OC ROTARY-WING FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NAVSEA PEO IWS | $3.9M | Jul 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 481211?
In the latest 12 months, Atlas Air, Inc. ($339.1M), Omni Air International, LLC ($188.6M), National Air Cargo Group, Inc ($76.7M) received the most DoD obligations for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 84.9% of positive obligations, and Atlas Air, Inc. alone held 41.4%. 11 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 481211 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is FA251826F0004 (Bowhead Information Technology Service LLC, $5.7M obligated), ending Nov 7, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$13.2MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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