Top DoD other nonscheduled air transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $72.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 481219, down 13.5% from $83.7M in the preceding 12 months. 18 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 481219
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 | Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | $20.0M | $0 | 27.3% | New |
| 2 | Phoenix Air Group, Inc. | $17.3M | $21.5M | 23.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Aery Aviation, LLC | $10.6M | $18.2M | 14.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Rampart Aviation, LLC. | $9.8M | $9.7M | 13.4% | — |
| 5 | Win Win Aviation, Inc. | $7.3M | $5.7M | 10.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Construction Helicopters, LLC | $4.8M | $14.5M | 6.5% | ▼ 3 |
| 7 | Paraclete Aviation LLC | $926K | $205K | 1.3% | ▲ 7 |
| 8 | Anthem Commercial Air Services Inc | $558K | $221K | 0.8% | ▲ 5 |
| 9 | Skydive Chicago Inc | $508K | $238K | 0.7% | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Skydive Elsinore Inc | $324K | $851K | 0.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Direct Charter Service, Inc | $277K | $7.4M | 0.4% | ▼ 6 |
| 12 | Marana Tactical Flight LLC | $209K | $0 | 0.3% | New |
| 13 | Aviation Defense Service | $209K | $0 | 0.3% | New |
| 14 | Jeppesen Foreflight, Inc. | $174K | $174K | 0.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | Arne Aviation LLC | $98K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC$0 → $20.0M (+$20.0M) · now #1
- Pacific Air Charters, Incorporated−$1.9M → $0 (+$1.9M) · no latest-period obligations
- Win Win Aviation, Inc.$5.7M → $7.3M (+$1.6M) · now #5
Largest declines
- Construction Helicopters, LLC$14.5M → $4.8M (−$9.7M) · now #6
- Aery Aviation, LLC$18.2M → $10.6M (−$7.6M) · now #3
- Direct Charter Service, Inc$7.4M → $277K (−$7.1M) · now #11
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | Nov 24, 2025 | $20.0M |
| Aviation Defense Service | Jan 9, 2026 | $209K |
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 Navy | $69.9M | $62.5M | Up $7.4M (11.9%) |
| Department of the Army | $1.3M | $506K | Up $813K (160.6%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $1.3M | $4.5M | Down $3.2M (71.7%) |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $167K | $14.9M | Down $14.7M (98.9%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140D0426F0027 | Phoenix Air Group, Inc. OPTION YEAR ONE TURBOJET FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NAVSEA PEO IWS. | $14.7M | Nov 11, 2026 |
| N0042126F0356 | Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO FUND STAND-UP CLINS 0001 AND 0002. | $20.0M | Nov 27, 2026 |
| H9225726FE014 | Rampart Aviation, LLC. MILITARY FREEFALL AND STATIC LINE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $1.3M | Dec 20, 2026 |
| N0042126F0241 | Phoenix Air Group, Inc. CAPABILITY STAND UP | $4.0M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| N0042126F0299 | Aery Aviation, LLC THIS IS A NEW TASK ORDER FOR MONTHLY FIXED COSTS. | $3.9M | May 12, 2027 |
| N0042126F0239 | Construction Helicopters, LLC AIRCRAFT READINESS | $3.1M | Jun 23, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 481219?
In the latest 12 months, Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC ($20.0M), Phoenix Air Group, Inc. ($17.3M), Aery Aviation, LLC ($10.6M) received the most DoD obligations for other nonscheduled air transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 97.4% of positive obligations, and Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC alone held 27.3%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 481219 contracts ending soon?
6 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 140D0426F0027 (Phoenix Air Group, Inc., $14.7M obligated), ending Nov 11, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$24.6MFigures 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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