A King Air 90, the aircraft type that carried the technicians.
The short version
On August 13, 2026, a regional airline needed a part and two technicians in Huntsville, Alabama. The part was in Charlotte. The technicians were in Roanoke. We arranged two aircraft: a Baron for the part and a King Air 90 for the people. Each load got the aircraft that fit it.
The mission record
| Problem | An AOG in Huntsville. The part in Charlotte. The technicians in Roanoke. |
| The part | Charlotte (CLT) to Huntsville (HSV), about 330 miles. Baron piston twin, cargo only. |
| The technicians | Roanoke (ROA) to Huntsville (HSV), about 420 miles. King Air 90, two technicians and their tools. Live leg 1 hour 40 minutes. |
| Pickup | At the airline’s maintenance hangar in Roanoke |
| Drop-off | At the FBO in Huntsville, address sent to the airline ahead of the flight |
| Carriers | Two vetted FAA Part 135 carriers, one per aircraft |
The evening leg
At 7:13 p.m. Eastern the airline’s maintenance control got one message. The King Air had just launched on its positioning leg. It was due at the Roanoke maintenance hangar at 8:10 p.m. From there it was 1 hour 40 minutes to Huntsville. The message closed with the address of the FBO where the technicians would step off.
That is the whole brief. Aircraft, times, pickup point, drop-off point. One message, sent before anyone had to ask.
Why two aircraft
A part and its mechanics do not have to ride together. They were in two cities about 150 miles apart. One larger aircraft would have had to fly to both before it ever pointed at Huntsville.
Match the aircraft to the load. A box that fits in a piston twin goes on a piston twin. Two technicians and their tools on a longer leg go on a turboprop. Neither load paid for an aircraft bigger than it needed.
One point of contact for both. Two carriers, two aircraft, two pickups. The airline dealt with one dispatcher.
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Questions people ask
Can parts and technicians fly on separate aircraft?
Yes. When they start in different cities it is often the faster and less expensive way to do it.
How fast can technicians be airborne?
Our average from first call to wheels-up is under 2.5 hours. Hard quotes come back in 15 to 30 minutes, at any hour.
Is OnFly Air an airline?
No. OnFly Air is an air charter broker. We do not own or operate aircraft. Every flight is flown by a vetted FAA Part 135 air carrier.
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Call (858) 529-7860. A live dispatcher answers 24/7/365. Tell us what it is, where it is, and when it has to be there. Hard quotes are free and come back in 15 to 30 minutes.
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