69 companies won 928 federal contract awards worth $1.8 billion for nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation (NAICS 481212) in our record between March 2026 and November 2026. The largest are Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Blue Origin, LLC, Rocket Lab USA Inc.
69
companies
928
contract awards
$1.8 billion
obligated
| # | Company | UEI | Awards | Obligated | Latest award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | C6M7C2FLKER5 | 6 | $502.3 million | 2026-06-29 |
| 2 | Blue Origin, LLC | SFKWJAYSTL95 | 5 | $254.1 million | 2026-11-02 |
| 3 | Rocket Lab USA Inc |
| EUXNBKLC23G1 |
| 3 |
| $141.3 million |
| 2026-10-28 |
| 4 | Aero-Flite, Inc. | QLPVYV6GY874 | 80 | $89.9 million | 2026-10-16 |
| 5 | Kalitta Air LLC | XZNQBX2NRCZ5 | 115 | $82.7 million | 2026-07-21 |
| 6 | Intuitive Machines, LLC | HQHKENU27Y83 | 2 | $82.5 million | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Bridger Air Tanker LLC | J8MRKB47KE59 | 63 | $81.8 million | 2026-10-01 |
| 8 | Helicopter Express LLC | RH1LCNXGVHL7 | 89 | $56.5 million | 2026-10-16 |
| 9 | Astrobotic Technology Inc | JAQ3W2MGVNV1 | 2 | $48.3 million | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | Billings Flying Service LLC | MN1JM9GARHC5 | 42 | $34.3 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 11 | Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | XL62ZMCVAJQ7 | 44 | $34.3 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 12 | Firefly Aerospace Inc. | UJHHLTAPK7N5 | 1 | $31.3 million | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Coulson Aviation (USA), Inc. | QX19NKSJWGS5 | 10 | $25.9 million | 2026-07-26 |
| 14 | Aero Air, LLC | LUP6L35Y7D36 | 35 | $24.2 million | 2026-10-02 |
| 15 | Siller Helicopters, LLC | XKTEX8Q1R7K5 | 31 | $23.2 million | 2026-09-01 |
| 16 | Orbic Air, LLC | L7BPX1ZFM5Z4 | 35 | $22.1 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 17 | Croman Corp | DJQ8NMQL3NL5 | 26 | $17.6 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 18 | Helimax Aviation LLC | SHPGR1MM5MK8 | 14 | $15.8 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 19 | Bluesky Helicopters Inc | DAJVGMG7VS89 | 14 | $12.8 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 20 | Columbia Helicopters, Inc. | EBD3SM6LH8D3 | 19 | $12.2 million | 2026-09-01 |
| 21 | Western Global Airlines Inc | L172LJGLYA61 | 16 | $12.2 million | 2026-07-21 |
| 22 | Skydance Helicopters of Northern Nevada | ZK4SRC5F7K47 | 21 | $12.1 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 23 | Aerostar International, LLC | CNACBD9ZMLG8 | 3 | $10.8 million | 2026-09-15 |
| 24 | Heli-1 Corp | RJVPPJ34BR75 | 14 | $9.3 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 25 | Central Copters, Inc. | GT9BE29MJUK4 | 13 | $9 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 26 | Timberline Helicopters Inc | K6EPQDKP2HX6 | 11 | $8.3 million | 2026-09-01 |
| 27 | Mountain Blade Runner LLC | HCK8J2F3P2P8 | 18 | $8.1 million | 2026-10-01 |
| 28 | Heliqwest International Inc. | CCHGG46QECB7 | 7 | $8 million | 2026-09-01 |
| 29 | Trans Aero LLC | HADPE4DMQ9C6 | 16 | $7.5 million | 2026-08-04 |
| 30 | P.J. Helicopters, Inc. | V2XHBMFG2TP8 | 9 | $7 million | 2026-09-01 |
| 31 | Brainerd Helicopters, Inc | G47PN4XK9GJ2 | 10 | $6.8 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 32 | Kit Helicopter Operations LLC | KHB8TXJWMJ26 | 13 | $6.5 million | 2026-09-17 |
| 33 | Bhi Productions LLC | JMZGZ7L5KHW3 | 10 | $6.4 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 34 | Helicopter Transport Services, LLC | H1VHLSRLB3Y7 | 9 | $5.7 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 35 | Relativity Federal, Inc. | PL65BQBBZXN3 | 1 | $5 million | 2026-07-07 |
| 36 | Impulse Space, Inc. | FGQ7CARRFFA2 | 1 | $5 million | 2026-07-07 |
| 37 | D.H. Helicopter, Inc. | FVYAAJRTZ4G2 | 6 | $4 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 38 | 5-State Helicopters, Inc. | LTC9QNLN2NG1 | 7 | $4 million | 2026-10-16 |
| 39 | Air Resources Helicopters, Inc. | EV3FPBPSMXL9 | 1 | $3.9 million | 2026-07-13 |
| 40 | Capitol Helicopters, Inc. | WEE9JH5FVH81 | 7 | $3.8 million | 2026-09-01 |
| 41 | Reeder Flying Service, Inc. | Q475VA4LSMG7 | 7 | $3.7 million | 2026-10-19 |
| 42 | Helistream Inc. | HRBFFU7VSR69 | 8 | $3.6 million | 2026-10-01 |
| 43 | Salmon River Helicopters, Inc. | V3W9MRJ9JTG4 | 5 | $2.9 million | 2026-09-01 |
| 44 | United Launch Services, LLC | XHAMULHCL9N3 | 3 | $2.8 million | 2026-05-22 |
| 45 | United Parcel Service Co. | YF8QFWJLNBV8 | 5 | $2.7 million | 2026-06-12 |
| 46 | Construction Helicopters, LLC | FJW1PRGQN184 | 4 | $2.3 million | 2026-09-16 |
| 47 | Lynden Air Cargo, LLC | LKZ2PN7CJ353 | 1 | $1.9 million | 2026-06-15 |
| 48 | Hillsboro Aviation, Inc. | FAJ5EJ6TRJS3 | 4 | $1.7 million | 2026-08-16 |
| 49 | Air Center Helicopters, Inc | T1ETNSAYNB31 | 2 | $1.5 million | 2026-06-03 |
| 50 | Guardian Helicopters Inc | NE6HCPLH25G4 | 7 | $1.4 million | 2026-09-16 |
From USAspending.gov. Award totals are federal obligations, not company revenue.