What AirNet II does

AirNet II, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, operates as a cargo-exclusive charter airline under FAA Part 135 certification and an aircraft repair station under Part 145. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Doug Kalitta Holdings, a diversified aviation conglomerate that also owns Kalitta Charters, Kalitta Charters II, Kalitta Turbines, and DK Turbines. AirNet II maintains a fully company-owned fleet (no leased aircraft), with combined Doug Kalitta Holdings fleet of 45 aircraft including Learjet 35, Learjet 45, Falcon 20, Challenger 601, Boeing 737, and Beechcraft Baron platforms, operated by 245 team members across two Part 135 airlines. The core business provides scheduled and on-demand cargo charter services across the U.S. and Canada, with a two-hour response time and 24/7/365 availability.

The company's primary differentiation is regulatory: it holds D.O.T. Radiopharmaceuticals Special Permit SP-15227 and Transport Canada Permit SA 8818, which authorize a higher ratio of radioactive materials per aircraft than most carriers, positioning AirNet II as a leader in radiopharmaceutical and life sciences transport. It is also GDP (Good Distribution Practice) certified for pharmaceutical logistics. Customer verticals include life sciences and radiopharmaceutical firms (clinical trials, organs, tissue, nuclear medicine), automotive manufacturers and suppliers (just-in-time components), dangerous goods shippers (Class 1–9 hazardous materials), and aviation operators (AOG parts). Adjacent service modules include avionics installation (ADS-B, GPS, FMS, RVSM certification, custom panel fabrication) and nose-to-tail aircraft maintenance. Revenue is generated through per-flight charter fees, scheduled cargo subscriptions, and professional services for avionics and maintenance, all delivered direct-to-customer via phone, email, and the company website with no third-party resellers.

Name

AirNet II

Legal name

AirNet II LLC

Website

https://airnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AirNet II is a U.S.-based Part 135 cargo charter airline and Part 145 repair station, wholly owned by Doug Kalitta Holdings. It provides 24/7 scheduled and on-demand time-critical air freight services across the U.S. and Canada, specializing in radiopharmaceuticals, life sciences, dangerous goods, automotive components, and AOG parts delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Cargo Charter Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), Scheduled Freight Air Transportation (481112), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Courier Services (4513), Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Freight Charter Operators (THABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Cargo Charter Specialists (On-Demand) (TLADAAAE), Time-Critical Air Charter & On-Demand Air Freight (TLADANAA)

Keywords

• Air cargo charter
• Dangerous goods transport
• Radiopharmaceutical logistics
• Aircraft maintenance services
• Avionics installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. On-Demand Cargo Charter Services: Immediate, next-flight-out charter services for time-critical shipments. Customers pay per flight based on aircraft type, distance, and urgency. Typically responds within two hours.
2. Scheduled Cargo Charter Services: Regular, pre-planned transportation services according to fixed timetables for businesses requiring consistent air freight solutions.
3. Aircraft Maintenance Services: Nose-to-tail maintenance, annual inspections, repairs, alterations, and modifications for various aircraft types including Beechcraft, Cessna, Citation, Learjet, and Gulfstream. Part 145 repair station.
4. Avionics Installation and Services: ADS-B installation, GPS systems, flight management systems, navigation, radar, and RVSM re-certification services. Custom panel fabrication and entertainment systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AirNet II provides time-critical air cargo charter services (both scheduled and on-demand) for dangerous goods, radiopharmaceuticals, life sciences, automotive, AOG, and high-value shipments using a company-owned fleet of Learjet 35 and Beechcraft Baron aircraft operating under FAA Part 135 across the U.S. and Canada. The company also operates an FAA Part 145 repair station offering nose-to-tail aircraft maintenance and full-spectrum avionics installation and certification services to external customers.

Product overview

AirNet II operates as a single unified aviation services brand offering mission-critical cargo charter and maintenance solutions. The core offering consists of scheduled and on-demand cargo charter transportation services (including dangerous goods, radiopharmaceuticals, life sciences, high-value cargo, and automotive components), supported by two company-owned aircraft types (Learjet 35 and Beechcraft Baron). Adjacent service modules include avionics installation/repair and aircraft maintenance services (both Part 145 certified), which support both internal fleet operations and external customer aircraft. All services are provided under the AirNet II brand with 24/7/365 coverage throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid response within 2 hours of confirmation for on-demand charter requests
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Doug Kalitta HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Parent company and sole owner of AirNet II since 2015. Doug Kalitta Holdings encompasses Kalitta Charters, Kalitta Charters II, Kalitta Turbines, DK Turbines, and AirNet II. Provides combined strengths and resources of affiliated companies enabling unparalleled shipping capabilities and on-demand transport services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amerijet International: U.S.-based air cargo carrier operating scheduled and on-demand charter services across the Americas. Comparable to AirNet in cargo-only charter operations, time-critical freight, and dangerous goods capabilities.
• QuickSTAT (Kuehne+Nagel): Specialty time-critical logistics provider for clinical trials, radiopharmaceuticals, and life sciences shipments, now part of Kuehne+Nagel. Directly comparable to AirNet's life sciences and on-demand time-critical cargo charter business.
• World Courier (Cencora): Global specialty courier and life sciences logistics provider within Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), focused on clinical trial materials, radiopharmaceuticals, and time-critical biopharma shipments. Directly comparable to AirNet's life sciences and radiopharma transport business.
• Marken (UPS Healthcare): Specialty logistics provider for clinical trials, biopharma, and direct-to-patient deliveries, owned by UPS Healthcare. Comparable to AirNet in serving life sciences customers with time-critical and temperature-sensitive shipments.
• Western Global Airlines: U.S.-based cargo airline providing ACMI and on-demand charter services with a fleet of Boeing 747 and MD-11 freighters. Comparable to AirNet in charter-based, cargo-only operations for commercial and government customers.
• National Airlines: U.S.-headquartered cargo airline operating on-demand and scheduled charter services with a fleet of Boeing 747 freighters. Comparable to AirNet in charter-based air cargo for government, humanitarian, and commercial customers.
• Kalitta Charters: Sister company under Doug Kalitta Holdings, also operating as a Part 135 cargo charter airline based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Most directly comparable peer given shared ownership, fleet, and Part 135 cargo charter business model.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Air Worldwide: Major global cargo airline operating a fleet of Boeing 747 and 777 freighters for charter and scheduled service. Comparable in scale and cargo-only operations, but serves a broader market than AirNet's specialized time-critical niche.
• DHL Aviation: Global integrator with significant air freight and time-critical shipment capabilities via DHL Express and DHL Medical Express. Comparable to AirNet in time-critical and life sciences logistics, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Gama Aviation: Global business aviation and special mission operator with charter, MRO, and managed aircraft services. Comparable to AirNet in providing specialized aviation services and MRO, but with a broader private aviation focus rather than pure cargo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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