CHI Aviation, a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), is one of very few top-tier operators providing both Rotary-Wing and Fixed-Wing Expeditionary Airlift to the US Military in some of the most remote and austere Areas of Responsibility (AORs) in the world. Since 2011, CHI Aviation has maintained Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) approval, supporting the US Department of Defense (DoD) with a fleet of Sikorsky S-61N heavy-lift helicopters. CHI Aviation also provides CARB-approved Fixed-Wing airlift support to the US Department of Defense (DoD) with a fleet of CASA 212s.
Our US Military partners downrange know that they can trust CHI Aviation’s safe, reliable and versatile airlift support platforms because of our impeccable safety record, our long-standing Operational Readiness Rates (ORR) of more than 97%, and our turnkey solutions which match the right machine to their complex and critical missions.
CHI Aviation’s dedication to reliability is unparalleled by our competitors, as evidenced by our superior ORRs and consistently “Excellent” Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings. CHI Aviation is a maintenance-focused organization – from senior leadership to the flight line. We always ensure our contracts are supported with robust spare parts inventory, accurate and reliable parts and maintenance forecasting, and rapid Aircraft on Ground (AOG) response. We will never settle for the minimum performance criteria – CHI Aviation is dedicated to showing up for those who serve our country.
“USTRANSCOM has received numerous accolades from the customer noting how flexible and willing [CHI] is to work on short notice, never turning away a task no matter how short the timelines are.”
CHI supports Military Units globally with Military Freefall, Static Line, HAHO and HALO operations with its CASA 212s and S-61Ns. CHI’s aircraft are approved and listed on the USSOCOM J3 and AMC Paratroop Air Carrier Listings.
CHI Aviation is FAA certified under Parts, 133, 135 and 137. Member of ISNetWorld Safety Auditing System. Member of Avetta Safety Auditing System. Member National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE). Member of Vertical Association International (VAI).
DUNS: 021837109; CAGE: 1UDW4; SCAC: CHIF; NAICS: 481111*, 481112*, 481211*, 481212*, 481219, 488119, 488190, 488510, 621910;Unique Entity ID: FJW1PRGQN184;
*CHI Aviation qualifies for small business preference under this NAICS code’s small business size standard
