# Nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation contractors in Montana

Source page: https://datainside.ai/directory/industries/481212/mt

6 companies won 169 federal contract awards worth $158,113,380 for nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation (NAICS 481212) in Montana in our record (2026-03-23 to 2026-10-15).

## Companies winning this work
| # | Company | UEI | Awards | Obligated | Latest award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Bridger Air Tanker LLC](https://datainside.ai/companies/bridger-air-tanker-llc-e5a42be59384) | J8MRKB47KE59 | 63 | $81,778,834 | 2026-10-01 |
| 2 | [Billings Flying Service LLC](https://datainside.ai/companies/billings-flying-service-llc-1f5f08ba3f45) | MN1JM9GARHC5 | 42 | $34,266,987 | 2026-09-16 |
| 3 | [Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.](https://datainside.ai/companies/neptune-aviation-services-inc-a8cd863c613e) | XL62ZMCVAJQ7 | 39 | $30,791,109 | 2026-09-16 |
| 4 | [Central Copters, Inc.](https://datainside.ai/companies/central-copters-inc-e5f5e437856f) | GT9BE29MJUK4 | 13 | $9,031,410 | 2026-09-16 |
| 5 | [Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc](https://datainside.ai/companies/av8-orr-helicopter-services-inc-16cc243f9857) | ZAB9CQFT5WP5 | 7 | $1,236,119 | 2026-10-15 |
| 6 | [Minuteman Aviation Inc](https://datainside.ai/companies/minuteman-aviation-inc-21d6678c59c0) | JRW6FSHD24S3 | 5 | $1,008,920 | 2026-08-22 |

## Agencies buying
- [Department of Agriculture](https://datainside.ai/agencies/department-of-agriculture): $158,113,380, 6 companies

## Cities where the work is
- Belgrade: $90,810,244, 2 companies
- Missoula: $31,800,030, 2 companies
- Billings: $34,266,987, 1 company
- Hamilton: $1,236,119, 1 company

## Latest awards
| Company | Agency | Obligated | Signed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc | Forest Service | $133,180 | 2026-10-15 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA27M0052_12C2_1202SA23T9253_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $796,072 | 2026-10-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA27M0025_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $795,131 | 2026-10-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA27M0026_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $751,649 | 2026-10-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA27M0018_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $707,000 | 2026-10-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA27M0017_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $836,927 | 2026-09-16 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1297_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $805,728 | 2026-09-16 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1301_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $749,055 | 2026-09-16 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1296_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $721,018 | 2026-09-16 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1295_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Central Copters, Inc. | Forest Service | $593,133 | 2026-09-16 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1304_12C2_1202SA25T9207_12C2 |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $549,861 | 2026-09-16 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1324_12C2_1202SA23T9104_12C2 |
| Billings Flying Service LLC | Forest Service | $288,288 | 2026-09-16 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1291_12C2_1202SA25T9203_12C2 |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $225,434 | 2026-09-16 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1262_12C2_1202SA23T9104_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $978,276 | 2026-09-09 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1198_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $323,586 | 2026-09-02 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1150_12C2_1202SA23T9104_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1,424,141 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1202_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1,399,651 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1200_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1,333,987 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1199_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1,272,031 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1201_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | Forest Service | $1,083,715 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1197_12C2_1202SA21T9009_12C2 |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $831,518 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1244_12C2_1202SA23T9104_12C2 |
| Billings Flying Service LLC | Forest Service | $796,017 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1183_12C2_1202SA25T9203_12C2 |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $751,522 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1243_12C2_1202SA23T9104_12C2 |
| Central Copters, Inc. | Forest Service | $686,640 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1266_12C2_1202SA25T9207_12C2 |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | Forest Service | $592,348 | 2026-09-01 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1202SA26M1174_12C2_1202SA23T9104_12C2 |

Data: DataInside, from USAspending.gov. Award totals are federal obligations, not company revenue.