What Everts Air does

Everts Air is a privately held Alaska-based air transportation company operating through two wholly-owned subsidiaries under parent corporation Tatonduk Outfitters Limited: Everts Air Cargo (a Part 121 certificated cargo airline formed in 1995) and Everts Air Alaska (a Part 135 passenger airline, originally founded as Tatonduk Flying Service in 1978). The company provides scheduled cargo service to 9 major Alaska hubs and passenger service to 11 interior Alaska destinations from its Fairbanks headquarters and Anchorage operations hub, plus charter service to over 100 remote communities and 24/7 on-demand MD-80 charter operations spanning the USA, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Its core technology is a deliberately diversified fleet optimized for Alaska's challenging operating environment: vintage C-46 and DC-6 piston aircraft suited for unimproved gravel and ice runways, mid-size MD-80 jet freighters (launch customer for the first MD-80 freighter conversion in 2013), and modern twin/single-engine turboprops (Cessna 408 SkyCourier, Cessna 208 Grand Caravan, Pilatus PC-12) for passenger and small-cargo operations. The company maintains an in-house MD-80 simulator in Fairbanks certified by the FAA in 2019, reducing pilot training dependency.

Everts Air monetizes through unit-based transaction fees on cargo (per-pound rates by destination, with priority, general, small package, and specialized commodity tiers including vehicles, boats, seafood, live animals, hazardous materials, and human remains), per-segment passenger fares on Fairbanks-based village routes, charter pricing for on-demand cargo, and bulk fuel delivery fees. Go-to-market is direct sales via a booking portal, phone-based reservation and charter sales teams, and on-the-ground drop-off at Anchorage and Fairbanks facilities. The customer base is a fragmented long-tail of rural Alaska communities, individual commercial shippers, and travelers, with no publicly disclosed revenue. Strategic partnerships with Merlin and Grid Aero position the company as an operational partner for the deployment of autonomous cargo aircraft in remote Alaska.

Name

Everts Air

Legal name

Tatonduk Outfitters Limited

Website

https://evertsair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Everts Air is a privately held Alaska-based airline operating through Everts Air Cargo (Part 121 scheduled freight to 9 hubs) and Everts Air Alaska (Part 135 passenger service to 11 villages), plus on-demand charter across the Americas, serving rural communities, commercial shippers, and travelers with a mixed fleet of MD-80, DC-6, and turboprop aircraft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Cargo and Passenger Transportation Services

NAICS

Scheduled Air Transportation (48111), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Scheduled Air Cargo Airlines (All-Cargo Carriers) (THABAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Cargo Charter Specialists (On-Demand) (TLADAAAE), Live Animals & Perishables Air Cargo Carriers (TLADAAAI)

Keywords

• Air cargo services
• Passenger air service
• Freight transport
• Charter flights
• Alaska bush aviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cargo and Freight Services: Primary revenue stream from scheduled and charter cargo services including general freight, priority freight, small packages, hazardous materials, oversized freight, vehicles, boats, seafood, and wild game shipments throughout Alaska and on-demand charter operations to lower 48 states
2. Passenger Air Services: Scheduled and charter passenger flights connecting interior Alaska communities with ticket sales through booking portal and reservation services
3. On-Demand Charter Services: 24/7 on-demand charter operations throughout USA, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean Islands using MD-80 series aircraft positioned in Texas for time-critical cargo delivery
4. Bulk Fuel Delivery: Charter-based bulk fuel transportation service to Alaska destinations with suitable runway conditions using aircraft with split fuel-load capability of 2000-5000 gallons

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Everts Air provides scheduled and charter air cargo and passenger transportation services throughout Alaska and on-demand charter operations across North America. Through its Everts Air Cargo and Everts Air Alaska divisions, the company serves 9 scheduled freight hubs and 11 passenger destinations within Alaska, plus charter services to over 100 remote communities. Specialized services include hazardous materials transport, oversized freight, vehicle/boat transport, bulk fuel delivery, live animal transport, and perishable seafood and game shipping.

Product overview

Everts Air is an Alaska-based airline company comprising two divisions: Everts Air Cargo (Part 121 certificated cargo airline formed in 1995) and Everts Air Alaska (Part 135 passenger airline formerly Tatonduk Flying Service, established 1978). The company operates a fleet of MD-80, DC-6, Cessna 208 Grand Caravan, Pilatus PC-12, and Cessna 408 SkyCourier aircraft. Services include scheduled cargo transport to 9 Alaska hubs, on-demand charter services throughout the US and internationally, bulk fuel delivery, passenger flights, and specialized freight handling including hazardous materials, oversized cargo, vehicles, boats, seafood, live animals, and human remains. Digital services include online shipment booking, freight tracking, and a PropPoints! frequent flyer program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 remote Alaska destinations served via charter and flag stop services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grid AerocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025Grid Aero, an aerospace startup developing autonomous Lifter Lite aircraft capable of carrying thousands of pounds over thousands of miles, received a letter of intent from Everts Air to deploy its aircraft for freight and fuel deliveries in remote Alaska regions. This partnership aligns with Grid Aero's focus on remote community, humanitarian, and persistent aerial operations, with Everts Air serving as a key strategic partner for operational deployment in Alaska.
• Aviation Without BordersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrid Aero established partnerships with Everts Air and Aviation Without Borders for remote community, humanitarian, and persistent aerial operations. Aviation Without Borders collaboration indicates humanitarian aid and remote community support mission alignment.
• MerlincoreTechnology or IntegrationMerlin, an aviation technology company developing autonomous flight systems, partnered with Everts Air Cargo for autonomous flight trials in Alaska. Under a $1 million FAA contract, Merlin completed 25 test flights in Alaska totaling over 60 hours of autonomous flight time, reaching remote rural locations including Fort Yukon, Galena, Huslia, Tanana, and Prudhoe Bay. This made Merlin the first autonomy system integrated into the US national airspace system.
• University of Alaska Fairbanks UAS Test SiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks UAS Test Site collaborated with Merlin and Everts Air Cargo on autonomous flight trials for what claims to be the first automated air cargo network in the US flown by a non-human pilot. The trials were conducted in Alaska under the FAA contract.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wright Air Service: Fairbanks-based Part 135 passenger and cargo operator serving interior Alaska villages. Direct overlap with Everts Air Alaska's Fairbanks-anchored passenger and small-package cargo operations.
• ACE Air Cargo: Oregon-based Part 121 cargo carrier with significant Alaska scheduled cargo operations using Boeing 737 freighters. Competes head-to-head with Everts on intra-Alaska freight lanes and same-shipment product types.
• Lynden Air Cargo: Alaska-focused air cargo operator providing scheduled and on-demand charter freight services using Hercules and other freighter aircraft to remote communities. Directly comparable in mission, customer base, and Alaska operational complexity.
• Northern Air Cargo: Alaska-based Part 121 cargo airline operating scheduled and charter freight services to rural Alaska communities with Boeing 737 and 767 freighters. Closest direct competitor to Everts Air Cargo in the intra-Alaska scheduled cargo market.
• Grant Aviation: Alaska bush carrier providing scheduled passenger, charter, and freight services to rural communities using Cessna Caravans. Comparable in serving similar village customers and cargo profiles in interior and western Alaska.
• Ravn Alaska: Regional Alaska passenger and cargo airline connecting Anchorage, Fairbanks, and rural communities. Overlaps with Everts Air Alaska on passenger service to interior villages and offers comparable bush-service capabilities.
• Frontier Flying Service: Alaska-based air carrier offering passenger, charter, and cargo services to remote communities from Fairbanks. Comparable in target customers, aircraft types, and rural-Alaska mission profile.

Emerging players

• Merlin Labs: Aviation autonomy technology company that partnered with Everts Air Cargo for FAA-certified autonomous flight trials in Alaska. Relevant as both a strategic partner and a potential technology disruptor in the cargo segment Everts serves.

Broad incumbents

• Alaska Air Cargo: Cargo division of Alaska Airlines, a much larger network carrier offering belly-cargo and freighter service throughout Alaska and beyond. Competes with Everts on multiple Alaska lanes but as part of a far broader passenger network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/evertsair
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/everts-air-cargo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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