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Industry · NAICS 611512 · sector 61 Educational services
Flight Training
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 611512, 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 $966M in contracts classified under NAICS 611512, Flight Training, in FY2026, and $3.6B over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 90 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were about level on FY2025 ($986M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC ($340M), Amentum Services, Inc. ($322M) and Cae Usa, Inc. ($221M).
By place of performance, the most money went to VA, AL and TX.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $966M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $3.6B | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0.1% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | $340M |
| 2 | Amentum Services, Inc. | $322M |
| 3 | Cae Usa, Inc. | $221M |
| 4 | Crew Training International, Inc | $187M |
| 5 | Tactical Air Support Inc | $160M |
| 6 | Top Aces Corp. | $157M |
| 7 | Flightsafety Defense Corporation | $131M |
| 8 | Draken International, LLC | $131M |
| 9 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $98M |
| 10 | Cae USA Inc. | $97M |
| 11 | Cae USA Inc. | $95M |
| 12 | Flightsafety International Inc | $92M |
| 13 | Aviation Systems Engineering Company Inc | $78M |
| 14 | Blue Air Training Corp | $74M |
| 15 | The Rockhill Group, Inc. | $70M |
| 16 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $69M |
| 17 | Pinnacle Solutions, LLC | $68M |
| 18 | Saguaro Business Solutions LLC | $66M |
| 19 | Resicum International LLC | $64M |
| 20 | Cae USA Inc. | $63M |
| 21 | Aviation Training Consulting, LLC | $55M |
| 22 | International Development & Resources, Inc. | $53M |
| 23 | Allen Corporation of America, Inc. | $52M |
| 24 | Avix-Bgi JV LLC | $49M |
| 25 | Avix-Bgi JV Ii, LLC | $47M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $234M | 30 Apr 2026 | TX | USAspending |
| Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $109M | 29 Jul 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| KBR Wyle Services, LLC | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $77M | 12 Jan 2024 | TX | USAspending |
| Cae Usa, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $72M | 30 Nov 2022 | AL | USAspending |
| Tactical Air Support Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $69M | 7 Apr 2023 | NV | USAspending |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $64M | 13 Mar 2025 | TX | USAspending |
| International Development & Resources, Inc. | Department of DefenseU.S. Special Operations Command | ContractDefinitive Contract | $59M | 28 Mar 2025 | KY | USAspending |
| Flightsafety Defense Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $56M | 11 Sep 2023 | TX | USAspending |
| Draken International, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $55M | 29 Jul 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| Tactical Air Support Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $54M | 29 Jul 2024 | VA | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 61: Educational services
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools $5.2B
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training $4.1B
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $3.0B
- 611710 Educational Support Services $1.9B
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction $1.0B
- 611420 Computer Training $786M
- 611630 Language Schools $292M
- 611110 Elementary and Secondary Schools $162M
- 611513 Apprenticeship Training $147M
- 611692 Automobile Driving Schools $27M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 611512?
$966M in contract obligations classified under Flight Training in FY2026, $3.6B over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Flight Training?
Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC ($340M), Amentum Services, Inc. ($322M), Cae Usa, Inc. ($221M), Crew Training International, Inc ($187M), Tactical Air Support Inc ($160M), 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 ($2.0B), Department of Transportation ($88M), General Services Administration ($82M), Department of Homeland Security ($28M), Department of Justice ($1.5M).
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.