UNSPSC 78181842: Aircraft fixed wing training

A 3 hours of flight training on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments, including straight and level flight, constant airspeed climbs and descents, turns to a heading, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, radio communications, and the use of navigation systems/facilities etc

UNSPSC 78181842 Aircraft fixed wing training (Commodity) captures FAA-certified flight instruction and pilot training services that state and local governments procure for workforce development, law enforcement, and emergency-response programs. Recent opportunities show two distinct procurement streams: higher-education institutions and public safety agencies contracting for professional pilot training across fixed-wing and rotorcraft platforms, and simulation equipment paired with instructor services for air traffic control training. The work encompasses Part 61 and Part 141 flight school partnerships, specialized ratings (commercial, instrument, ATP, CFI, CFII), aircraft-type endorsements (including turbine helicopters and twin-engine systems), and ancillary skills training such as search-and-rescue, hoist operations, water egress, and aerial use-of-force instruction for law enforcement personnel.

Texas dominates recent activity under this code, with three of four posted opportunities originating from Texas State University and Texas Department of Public Safety. Texas State University issued two RFPs in May and June 2026—one for Part 141 fixed-wing and rotor-wing flight instruction (RFP 754-TXST-2026-RFP-478-VPGOI, due May 22, 2026) and a second for air traffic control simulation equipment and related services (RFP 754-TXST-2026-RFP-483-VPGOI, due June 22, 2026). Texas Department of Public Safety released an open-enrollment solicitation for FAA-certified flight training (Solicitation 405-25R0021451, applications due August 31, 2030) requiring a minimum five years' experience in specified rotorcraft and fixed-wing platforms and ten years' in law-enforcement training, with a May 26, 2026 addendum eliminating HUB subcontracting plan requirements. A fourth opportunity from Klein Independent School District (Harris County, Texas) tagged under this code for Career Technical Education resources (RFP 26-101, due June 5, 2026) shows broad scope misalignment; it encompasses 17 CTE program areas with transportation components but does not reflect the fixed-wing training focus of the code.