Top DOT flight training contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Transportation obligated $32.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 611512, up 17.5% from $27.3M in the preceding 12 months. 20 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Transportation. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DOT contractors for NAICS 611512
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 | Allen Corporation of America, Inc. | $15.3M | $12.6M | 47.4% | — |
| 2 | Strategic Keybridge Partners LLC | $6.1M | $2.4M | 18.8% | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Clearsky Joint Ventures, LLC | $3.6M | $3.5M | 11.1% | — |
| 4 | Flightsafety International Inc | $3.3M | $4.4M | 10.3% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | CAE Simuflite, Inc | $2.4M | $1.7M | 7.3% | — |
| 6 | National Test Pilot School Inc | $566K | $607K | 1.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Precision, LLC | $195K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
| 8 | Airbus Americas Customer Services, Inc | $180K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
| 9 | Boeing US Training and Flight Services L.L.C. | $152K | −$32K | 0.5% | New |
| 10 | Berry Aviation, Inc. | $137K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 11 | Bell Textron Inc | $135K | $10K | 0.4% | ▲ 12 |
| 12 | Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. | $66K | $103K | 0.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | Volo Mission, LLC | $61K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 14 | UAT LLC | $47K | $43K | 0.1% | ▲ 5 |
| 15 | Airbus Helicopters, Inc. | $45K | $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
- Strategic Keybridge Partners LLC$2.4M → $6.1M (+$3.7M) · now #2
- Allen Corporation of America, Inc.$12.6M → $15.3M (+$2.7M) · now #1
- CAE Simuflite, Inc$1.7M → $2.4M (+$700K) · now #5
Largest declines
- SJ Innovations LLC$1.1M → −$16K (−$1.1M) · no latest-period obligations
- Flightsafety International Inc$4.4M → $3.3M (−$1.0M) · now #4
- Erickson Incorporated$168K → −$168K (−$335K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Aviation, Inc. | Sep 10, 2026 | $137K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Transportation, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Aviation Administration | $32.1M | $27.3M | Up $4.8M (17.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6973GH25F00315 | Allen Corporation of America, Inc. FLIGHT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT PILOT TRAINING SERVICES LOCATED AT ALLIANCE AIRPORT, FT WORTH TX. | $4.2M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 6973GH25F00316 | Allen Corporation of America, Inc. FLIGHT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT PILOT TRAINING SERVICES LOCATED AT ALLIANCE AIRPORT, FT WORTH TX. | $22.7M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 6973GH24F00159 | Clearsky Joint Ventures, LLC THIS PR IS BEING PROCESSED TO FUND AND GENERATE AND NEW TASK ORDER AGAINST CONTRACT 6973GH-24-D-00011 WITH CLEARSKY. THE NEW TO WILL INCLUDE FUNDING FOR LABOR HOUR INSTRUCTOR… | $2.9M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 6973GH24F00156 | Clearsky Joint Ventures, LLC THE PURPOSE OF THIS PR IS TO GENERATE A NEW TASK ORDER AGAINST FAA CONTRACT 6973GH-24-D-00011 WITH CLEARSKY. THIS TO WILL BE INCREMENTALLY FUNDED AND WILL INCLUDE COSTS… | $2.5M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 6973GH24F00155 | Clearsky Joint Ventures, LLC ISSC AIR - INCREMENTAL BASE YEAR FUNDS FOR CLINS 0001 AND 0006 | $4.4M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 6973GH26F00759 | Strategic Keybridge Partners LLC AMA-400 TECH OPS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT TECHOPS/ISSC | $3.7M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 6973GH26F00751 | Flightsafety International Inc TO ESTABLISH 2ND OPTION YEAR TASK ORDER AGAINST CONTRACT 6973GH-23-D-00041 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,062,544.41 | $1.1M | May 1, 2027 |
| 6973GH26F01178 | CAE Simuflite, Inc SIMULATOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT SUPPORT OY3 | $1.6M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DOT contractors for NAICS 611512?
In the latest 12 months, Allen Corporation of America, Inc. ($15.3M), Strategic Keybridge Partners LLC ($6.1M), Clearsky Joint Ventures, LLC ($3.6M) received the most DOT obligations for flight training.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 97.7% of positive obligations, and Allen Corporation of America, Inc. alone held 47.4%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DOT NAICS 611512 contracts ending soon?
8 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 6973GH25F00315 (Allen Corporation of America, Inc., $4.2M obligated), ending Nov 30, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$13.4MFigures 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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