Top 100 Contractors in NAICS 481: Air Transportation, FY2025

Name: Top 100 Contractors in NAICS 481: Air Transportation, FY2025
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Parent companies by net contract obligations Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025 Code page on GovTribe

The top 10 won 63% of FY2025 NAICS 481 contract dollars

Contract obligations: $6,273,097,946 Net of deobligations, by contracts coded NAICS 481 or a code under it
Contractors: 330 Parent companies with an obligation
Largest contractor: Space Exploration Technologies Corp. $1.36 billion, 20.1% of obligations
Data as of: Oct 14, 2026

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Rank	Contractor	Net obligations	Share	Trend
1	Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$1,364,477,723	20.1%	Rank history: #4 in FY2021, #3 in FY2022, #4 in FY2023 and #1 in FY2024; unchanged since FY2024.
2	Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. 2 awardees, including Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense) USTDA (United States Trade and Development Agency)	$757,675,088	11.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; up 127 since FY2024.
3	United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. Through United Launch Services, LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$620,031,967	9.2%	Rank history: #1 in FY2021, #1 in FY2022, #1 in FY2023 and #2 in FY2024; down 1 since FY2024.
4	Air Transport Services Group Inc. 3 awardees, including Omni Air International, LLC, Air Transport International Inc. and ABX Air, Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$595,272,290	8.8%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #69 in FY2024; up 65 since FY2024.
5	National Air Cargo Group, Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$220,328,910	3.3%	Rank history: #99 in FY2021, not on the FY2022–FY2023 lists and #6 in FY2024; up 1 since FY2024.
6	Kalitta Air LLC 2 awardees, including Kalitta Charters, LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense) DOJ (Department of Justice)	$216,035,962	3.2%	Rank history: #77 in FY2021, #93 in FY2022, #65 in FY2023 and #56 in FY2024; up 50 since FY2024.
7	Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. Top agencies DHS (Department of Homeland Security)	$186,001,212	2.7%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; new.
8	Helicopter Transport Services, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$114,192,192	1.7%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #12 in FY2022, #31 in FY2023 and #31 in FY2024; up 23 since FY2024.
9	Aero-Flite, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$112,412,918	1.7%	Rank history: #14 in FY2021, #9 in FY2022, #11 in FY2023 and #8 in FY2024; down 1 since FY2024.
10	Firefly Aerospace Inc. Top agencies NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$110,384,157	1.6%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #22 in FY2024; up 12 since FY2024.
11	Helicopter Express LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$107,204,178	1.6%	Rank history: #40 in FY2021, #24 in FY2022, #17 in FY2023 and #9 in FY2024; down 2 since FY2024.
12	Blue Origin, LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$100,475,002	1.5%	Rank history: #70 in FY2021, not on the FY2022 list, #41 in FY2023 and #24 in FY2024; up 12 since FY2024.
13	Western Global Airlines Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$84,005,919	1.2%	Rank history: #28 in FY2021, #44 in FY2022, #92 in FY2023 and not on the FY2024 list; returned.
14	Bridger Air Tanker LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$78,732,097	1.2%	Rank history: #26 in FY2021, #18 in FY2022, #16 in FY2023 and #12 in FY2024; down 2 since FY2024.
15	Phoenix Air Group, Inc. Top agencies Navy (Department of the Navy) DOS (Department of State) USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$67,784,874	1.0%	Rank history: #6 in FY2021, #13 in FY2022, #10 in FY2023 and #10 in FY2024; down 5 since FY2024.
16	Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$63,993,548	0.9%	Rank history: #44 in FY2021, #17 in FY2022, #13 in FY2023 and #14 in FY2024; down 2 since FY2024.
17	Aero Air, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$51,345,603	0.8%	Rank history: #31 in FY2021, #27 in FY2022, #25 in FY2023 and #13 in FY2024; down 4 since FY2024.
18	Blue Origin Washington, LLC Top agencies NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$51,180,310	0.8%	Rank history: #70 in FY2021, not on the FY2022 list, #41 in FY2023 and #24 in FY2024; up 6 since FY2024.
19	Eastern Airlines LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$50,570,609	0.7%	Rank history: #49 in FY2021, #22 in FY2022, #15 in FY2023 and #23 in FY2024; up 4 since FY2024.
20	10 Tanker Air Carrier LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$49,394,503	0.7%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #17 in FY2024; down 3 since FY2024.
21	Coulson Aviation (Usa), Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$45,820,568	0.7%	Rank history: #56 in FY2021, #29 in FY2022, #30 in FY2023 and #16 in FY2024; down 5 since FY2024.
22	Siller Helicopters, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$43,190,696	0.6%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #32 in FY2022, #28 in FY2023 and #33 in FY2024; up 11 since FY2024.
23	Rotak LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$41,002,546	0.6%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #73 in FY2022, #39 in FY2023 and #30 in FY2024; up 7 since FY2024.
24	Billings Flying Service LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$36,964,084	0.5%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #15 in FY2022, #22 in FY2023 and #27 in FY2024; up 3 since FY2024.
25	Air Center Helicopters, Inc. Top agencies Navy (Department of the Navy)	$36,563,530	0.5%	Rank history: #17 in FY2021, #10 in FY2022, #9 in FY2023 and #11 in FY2024; down 14 since FY2024.
26	Precision, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$33,174,832	0.5%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #56 in FY2022, #80 in FY2023 and #29 in FY2024; up 3 since FY2024.
27	Croman Corp Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$29,716,728	0.4%	Rank history: #65 in FY2021, #30 in FY2022, #27 in FY2023 and #25 in FY2024; down 2 since FY2024.
28	Capitol Helicopters, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$27,501,058	0.4%	Rank history: #96 in FY2021, #65 in FY2022, #55 in FY2023 and #46 in FY2024; up 18 since FY2024.
29	Bristow Group Inc. Through Bristow LLC Top agencies DOI (Department of the Interior) DHS (Department of Homeland Security)	$27,324,478	0.4%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #26 in FY2024; down 3 since FY2024.
30	Helimax Aviation LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$23,870,850	0.4%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #36 in FY2024; up 6 since FY2024.
31	Bighorn Airways Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior) USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command)	$22,856,187	0.3%	Rank history: #46 in FY2021, #42 in FY2022, #46 in FY2023 and #41 in FY2024; up 10 since FY2024.
32	Delta Air Lines, Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$22,331,379	0.3%	Rank history: #13 in FY2021, #25 in FY2022, not on the FY2023 list and #49 in FY2024; up 17 since FY2024.
33	Sun Country, Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$21,911,904	0.3%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #34 in FY2024; up 1 since FY2024.
34	Amerijet International Inc Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$21,220,698	0.3%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #100 in FY2024; up 66 since FY2024.
35	Canadian Commercial Corporation Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$19,885,146	0.3%	Rank history: #36 in FY2021 and not on the FY2022–FY2024 lists; returned.
36	Heli-1 Corp Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$18,800,259	0.3%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #95 in FY2022, not on the FY2023 list and #47 in FY2024; up 11 since FY2024.
37	Aery Aviation, LLC Top agencies Navy (Department of the Navy) USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$18,105,073	0.3%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; new.
38	Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Top agencies Navy (Department of the Navy) USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$17,945,957	0.3%	Rank history: #19 in FY2021, not on the FY2022 list, #34 in FY2023 and #20 in FY2024; down 18 since FY2024.
39	Brainerd Helicopters, Inc. Top agencies DOI (Department of the Interior) USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$17,908,622	0.3%	Rank history: #68 in FY2021, #40 in FY2022, #35 in FY2023 and #39 in FY2024; unchanged since FY2024.
40	Hillsboro Aviation Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior) Army (Department of the Army)	$16,323,416	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #43 in FY2024; up 3 since FY2024.
41	Rampart Aviation, Llc. Top agencies USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) Navy (Department of the Navy)	$16,132,458	0.2%	Rank history: #54 in FY2021, #47 in FY2022, #40 in FY2023 and #42 in FY2024; up 1 since FY2024.
42	Firefly Space Transport Services, LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$15,800,537	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; new.
43	Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC Top agencies DOI (Department of the Interior) USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$15,537,076	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #67 in FY2023 and #58 in FY2024; up 15 since FY2024.
44	Sierra Pacific Airlines, Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$15,170,571	0.2%	Rank history: #47 in FY2021, #36 in FY2022, #44 in FY2023 and #48 in FY2024; up 4 since FY2024.
45	Aircraft Transport Services, Inc. Top agencies DHS (Department of Homeland Security) DOJ (Department of Justice)	$15,032,920	0.2%	Rank history: #33 in FY2021, #62 in FY2022, #47 in FY2023 and #83 in FY2024; up 38 since FY2024.
46	Construction Helicopters, LLC Top agencies Navy (Department of the Navy) USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$14,456,236	0.2%	Rank history: #10 in FY2021, #87 in FY2022, not on the FY2023 list and #62 in FY2024; up 16 since FY2024.
47	Dynamic Aviation Group, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$14,426,432	0.2%	Rank history: #55 in FY2021, #53 in FY2022, #68 in FY2023 and #68 in FY2024; up 21 since FY2024.
48	Spur Aviation Services, LC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$14,001,311	0.2%	Rank history: #64 in FY2021, #52 in FY2022, #49 in FY2023 and #63 in FY2024; up 15 since FY2024.
49	Air Resources Helicopters, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$13,909,797	0.2%	Rank history: #98 in FY2021, #92 in FY2022, #98 in FY2023 and #52 in FY2024; up 3 since FY2024.
50	Rocket Lab USA Inc. Top agencies NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$13,908,002	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #42 in FY2023 and #37 in FY2024; down 13 since FY2024.
51	Alaska Air Group Inc Through Alaska Airlines, Inc. Top agencies OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense) USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$13,320,003	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #58 in FY2023 and #32 in FY2024; down 19 since FY2024.
52	Allegiant Travel Company Through Allegiant Air LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$13,088,455	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #53 in FY2024; up 1 since FY2024.
53	Rivet Operations Company LLC Top agencies Army (Department of the Army)	$13,017,411	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; new.
54	Concur Technologies Inc. Top agencies DHS (Department of Homeland Security) HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$12,772,458	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #54 in FY2024; unchanged since FY2024.
55	Heliqwest International Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$12,290,538	0.2%	Rank history: #61 in FY2021, #41 in FY2022, #83 in FY2023 and #60 in FY2024; up 5 since FY2024.
56	Bluesky Helicopters Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$12,055,118	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #59 in FY2022, #54 in FY2023 and #57 in FY2024; up 1 since FY2024.
57	Trans Aero LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$11,992,185	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #71 in FY2022, #59 in FY2023 and #51 in FY2024; down 6 since FY2024.
58	C.c. Calzone, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$11,889,490	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #72 in FY2024; up 14 since FY2024.
59	Timberline Helicopters Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$11,670,060	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #61 in FY2022, #69 in FY2023 and #55 in FY2024; down 4 since FY2024.
60	Fedex Corp 3 awardees, including Federal Express Corporation Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$11,232,113	0.2%	Rank history: #3 in FY2021, #4 in FY2022, #3 in FY2023 and #4 in FY2024; down 56 since FY2024.
61	Kit Helicopter Operations LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$11,200,140	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #91 in FY2023 and #81 in FY2024; up 20 since FY2024.
62	Orbic Air, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$11,098,981	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #67 in FY2024; up 5 since FY2024.
63	Columbia Basin Helicopter, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$11,051,325	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #84 in FY2022, #81 in FY2023 and #88 in FY2024; up 25 since FY2024.
64	P.j. Helicopters, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$10,732,897	0.2%	Rank history: #73 in FY2021, not on the FY2022–FY2023 lists and #44 in FY2024; down 20 since FY2024.
65	Mountain Blade Runner LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$10,630,822	0.2%	Rank history: #90 in FY2021, #82 in FY2022, #70 in FY2023 and #64 in FY2024; down 1 since FY2024.
66	Pathfinder Aviation LLC Top agencies NSF (National Science Foundation) DOI (Department of the Interior) USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$10,165,561	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #50 in FY2024; down 16 since FY2024.
67	Lynden Inc. Through Lynden Air Cargo, LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$10,018,431	0.1%	Rank history: #27 in FY2021, #16 in FY2022, #66 in FY2023 and #61 in FY2024; down 6 since FY2024.
68	UEI YJL4YS8YMWV7 Top agencies NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$9,872,169	0.1%	Rank history: #80 in FY2021, not on the FY2022 list, #73 in FY2023 and not on the FY2024 list; up 54 since FY2024.
69	Central Copters, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$9,696,616	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #69 in FY2022, #79 in FY2023 and #74 in FY2024; up 5 since FY2024.
70	Swift Air L.L.C. Top agencies OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$9,642,344	0.1%	Rank history: #87 in FY2021, #51 in FY2022, #77 in FY2023 and not on the FY2024 list; up 31 since FY2024.
71	United Airlines Holdings Inc. Through United Airlines, Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense) VA (Department of Veterans Affairs)	$9,628,193	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #97 in FY2024; up 26 since FY2024.
72	Tatonduk Outfitters Limited Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$9,495,645	0.1%	Rank history: #81 in FY2021, #77 in FY2022, #72 in FY2023 and #71 in FY2024; down 1 since FY2024.
73	Zephyr Aviation LLC Top agencies DHS (Department of Homeland Security)	$9,151,813	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #35 in FY2024; down 38 since FY2024.
74	Phoenix Aviation Limited Top agencies DOS (Department of State)	$8,499,651	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; new.
75	Temsco Helicopters Inc. Top agencies DOI (Department of the Interior) USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$8,121,097	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #65 in FY2024; down 10 since FY2024.
76	Momentus Space LLC Top agencies NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$8,050,716	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; up 216 since FY2024.
77	Kenn Borek Air Ltd Top agencies NSF (National Science Foundation) Navy (Department of the Navy)	$8,026,932	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #93 in FY2024; up 16 since FY2024.
78	Minuteman Aviation Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$7,994,487	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #67 in FY2022, #82 in FY2023 and #76 in FY2024; down 2 since FY2024.
79	Wheels Up Partners LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$7,785,000	0.1%	Rank history: #67 in FY2021, not on the FY2022 list, #78 in FY2023 and #78 in FY2024; down 1 since FY2024.
80	United Parcel Service Co. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense) DOS (Department of State)	$7,681,183	0.1%	Rank history: #34 in FY2021 and not on the FY2022–FY2024 lists; up 65 since FY2024.
81	Ponderosa Aviation Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$7,602,514	0.1%	Rank history: #88 in FY2021, #50 in FY2022, #52 in FY2023 and #59 in FY2024; down 22 since FY2024.
82	Hillcrest Aircraft Company Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior) Army (Department of the Army)	$7,534,718	0.1%	Rank history: #84 in FY2021, #57 in FY2022, #56 in FY2023 and #89 in FY2024; up 7 since FY2024.
83	Reeder Flying Service Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$7,439,464	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #79 in FY2024; down 4 since FY2024.
84	Direct Charter Service, Inc. Top agencies Navy (Department of the Navy)	$7,354,219	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; new.
85	Hawaiian Holdings Inc Through Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$7,271,786	0.1%	Rank history: #35 in FY2021, #31 in FY2022, #23 in FY2023 and #45 in FY2024; down 40 since FY2024.
86	Bode Aviation, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$7,247,911	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #82 in FY2024; down 4 since FY2024.
87	Bryce Space and Technology, LLC Top agencies Army (Department of the Army)	$7,063,341	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; new.
88	Papillon Airways Inc Top agencies DOI (Department of the Interior) USDA (Department of Agriculture) HHS (Department of Health and Human Services)	$6,851,605	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; up 33 since FY2024.
89	Northrop Grumman Corporation Through Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$6,840,758	0.1%	Rank history: #18 in FY2021, #20 in FY2022, #36 in FY2023 and #19 in FY2024; down 70 since FY2024.
90	Safeskys Limited Through Wheels Up Partners LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force)	$6,805,321	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; new.
91	Mountain West Helicopters, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture) DOI (Department of the Interior)	$6,740,230	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #85 in FY2024; down 6 since FY2024.
92	Gold Aero Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$6,633,643	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #87 in FY2023 and #92 in FY2024; unchanged since FY2024.
93	Aspen Helicopters Inc. Top agencies Navy (Department of the Navy) DOI (Department of the Interior) USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$6,569,765	0.1%	Rank history: #69 in FY2021, #76 in FY2022, #74 in FY2023 and #91 in FY2024; down 2 since FY2024.
94	Aerostar International, LLC Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)	$6,559,400	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; new.
95	Courtney Aviation, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$6,488,310	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2024 lists; up 33 since FY2024.
96	Skydance Helicopters of Northern Nevada Top agencies DOI (Department of the Interior) USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$6,413,548	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #89 in FY2023 and not on the FY2024 list; up 16 since FY2024.
97	Idaho Helicopters Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$6,098,962	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #78 in FY2022, #90 in FY2023 and #75 in FY2024; down 22 since FY2024.
98	Mindwinder Limited Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$5,842,933	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #96 in FY2024; down 2 since FY2024.
99	American Airlines, Inc. Top agencies USAF (Department of the Air Force) OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)	$5,833,940	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #40 in FY2024; down 59 since FY2024.
100	Win Win Aviation, Inc. Top agencies USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) USAF (Department of the Air Force) Navy (Department of the Navy)	$5,793,866	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #88 in FY2022, #75 in FY2023 and #80 in FY2024; down 20 since FY2024.

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Rankings for the codes under NAICS 481

Code	Net obligations	Largest contractor
4812 Nonscheduled Air Transportation	$6,168,397,209	Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
4811 Scheduled Air Transportation	$104,700,737	Air Transport Services Group Inc.

How this ranking works

Source: every contract action FPDS records (as published on SAM.gov) in the period, as GovTribe received it.
Amounts are net obligations: what was obligated, less what was deobligated. Shares are of $6.77 billion obligated before deobligations, so they never pass 100%.
Parent companies: each action counts under the ultimate parent its award record names, or under the awardee when it names none, so no dollar counts twice. Parents of the same name (Inc., LLC and the like aside) count as one company, since FPDS records a company's parent under more than one UEI over time. GovTribe corrects a few parents and names by hand; see the corrections.
Fiscal year 2025 ran Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025. The Department of Defense reports its contract actions to FPDS about 90 days late, so a fiscal year is ranked once they're in, in February, and the list doesn't change after.
Rank changes compare with FY2024. "New" marks a company outside that period's top 500, and "Returned" one of those that was on an earlier fiscal year's list.
Rank lines show each company's rank on every fiscal year's list since FY2021, #1 at the top, on a scale that gives the top of the list more room. A dashed stretch spans years it wasn't on the list. The step from FY2024 takes the color of the rank change beside it.
Placeholder recipients FPDS uses when it names no company ("Miscellaneous Foreign Contractors" and the like) aren't ranked.

Quick answers

Who were the top 10 NAICS 481 contractors in FY2025?

1. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($1.36B), 2. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. ($758M), 3. United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. ($620M), 4. Air Transport Services Group Inc. ($595M), 5. National Air Cargo Group, Inc. ($220M), 6. Kalitta Air LLC ($216M), 7. Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. ($186M), 8. Helicopter Transport Services, LLC ($114M), 9. Aero-Flite, Inc. ($112M), 10. Firefly Aerospace Inc. ($110M).

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