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Industry · NAICS 481211 · sector 48-49 Transportation and warehousing
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 481211, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $2.3B in contracts classified under NAICS 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, in FY2026, and $9.6B over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 41 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were about level on FY2025 ($2.2B), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Patriot Team ($2.7B), Federal Express Corporation ($2.2B) and National Air Cargo Group, Inc ($1.0B).
By place of performance, the most money went to IL, CA and VA.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $2.3B | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $9.6B | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0.3% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriot Team | $2.7B |
| 2 | Federal Express Corporation | $2.2B |
| 3 | National Air Cargo Group, Inc | $1.0B |
| 4 | Atlas Air, Inc. | $766M |
| 5 | Omni Air International, LLC | $464M |
| 6 | Advanced C4 Solutions Inc | $356M |
| 7 | Phoenix Air Group, Inc. | $197M |
| 8 | Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. | $186M |
| 9 | Eastern Airlines LLC | $151M |
| 10 | Bristow LLC | $118M |
| 11 | Air Center Helicopters, Inc | $76M |
| 12 | Tenax Aerospace LLC | $70M |
| 13 | Bighorn Airways Inc | $65M |
| 14 | Sun Country, Inc. | $64M |
| 15 | Sierra Pacific Airlines, Inc | $59M |
| 16 | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | $53M |
| 17 | Allegiant Air LLC | $52M |
| 18 | Lynden Air Cargo, LLC | $48M |
| 19 | Helicopter Express LLC | $44M |
| 20 | Aircraft Transport Services, Inc. | $41M |
| 21 | Brainerd Helicopters, Inc | $40M |
| 22 | Erickson Helicopters, Inc. | $40M |
| 23 | Presidential Aviation, Inc. | $37M |
| 24 | Spur Aviation Services, LC | $33M |
| 25 | Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC | $33M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $748M | 22 May 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Eastern Air Express LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDefinitive Contract | $216M | 12 Aug 2026 | MO | USAspending |
| Federal Express Corporation | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $127M | 1 Oct 2022 | TN | USAspending |
| Atlas Air, Inc. | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $125M | 1 Oct 2025 | — | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $118M | 1 Oct 2023 | — | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $115M | 1 Oct 2022 | OK | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $110M | 1 Oct 2022 | OK | USAspending |
| Federal Express Corporation | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $109M | 1 Oct 2023 | — | USAspending |
| Federal Express Corporation | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $108M | 1 Oct 2022 | — | USAspending |
| Atlas Air, Inc. | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $102M | 1 Oct 2024 | — | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 48-49: Transportation and warehousing
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation $28B
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation $19B
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation $13B
- 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $3.1B
- 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage $3.0B
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage $2.8B
- 488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation $1.7B
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement $1.4B
- 488111 Air Traffic Control $1.4B
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations $1.2B
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation $938M
- 485991 Special Needs Transportation $835M
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation $790M
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling $614M
- 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $467M
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping $417M
- 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation $376M
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation $361M
- 484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving $360M
- 484230 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance $348M
- 493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage $327M
- 488119 Other Airport Operations $277M
- 491110 Postal Service $210M
- 483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation $201M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 481211?
$2.3B in contract obligations classified under Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation in FY2026, $9.6B over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation?
Patriot Team ($2.7B), Federal Express Corporation ($2.2B), National Air Cargo Group, Inc ($1.0B), Atlas Air, Inc. ($766M), Omni Air International, LLC ($464M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($5.2B), Department of Homeland Security ($1.1B), Department of the Interior ($372M), Department of Agriculture ($296M), Department of State ($32M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.