Air T, Inc. is an American holding company founded in 1980 that builds and operates a portfolio of aviation-focused businesses. Headquartered in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, it grew from regional cargo operations into a broader platform that owns companies with hard assets and cash-generating profiles. Early investments included Mountain Air Cargo in North Carolina and the formation of CSA Air in Michigan, which helped establish an express air-cargo feeder network.
The portfolio is organized around several core segments: overnight air cargo operations; aviation ground support equipment manufacturing and services; and commercial aircraft, engines, and parts (including trading, leasing, teardown, and parts distribution). These segments provide capacity and equipment to airlines, integrators, and maintenance
Air T owns a range of operating subsidiaries that anchor those activities. Notable units include Mountain Air Cargo and CSA Air (contract cargo flying), Global Ground Support (airfield deicing and ground equipment), Contrail Aviation Support and Contrail Aviation Leasing (commercial engines and aircraft trading/leasing), Jet Yard (aircraft storage, disassembly, and related services), and AirCo (aircraft parts and services). A 2024 subsidiary list also includes Air T Global Leasing and other affiliated entities, reflecting the group’s multi-company structure.
Across the portfolio, the company emphasizes an “investor-operator” approach—acquiring or building niche aviation businesses, supporting them with capital and processes, and aiming to grow intrinsic value over time. Operations span scheduled feeder flying in the eastern U.S. and Upper Midwest (including some Caribbean routes), manufacturing of ground support equipment for airports and airlines, and lifecycle services for commercial aircraft and engines documented in its SEC filings and investor materials.