About us

 
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Trading. Leasing. Parts.
Worldwide Since 2000.

We are a commercial aircraft trading, leasing and parts solutions provider focused on creative asset management strategies that maximize value.

Contrail is a subsidiary of the Air T, Inc. holding company
(NASDAQ: AIRT)

About Contrail Aviation Support, LLC

 

Contrail Aviation Support, LLC is a commercial aircraft trading, leasing and parts solutions provider focused on creative asset management strategies that maximize value. Founded in 2000 as an engine material trading company primarily focused on used serviceable material from the JT8D and CFM56-3, Contrail has since expanded into the most prevalent engine types powering the 737NG & A320 family. In addition, the Company has diversified into commercial aviation asset trading and leasing with a primary focus on mid-life to older commercial aircraft and engines that include speculative purchases of “naked” assets, sale and lease-back, and stub lease with no limitations on term length.

Contrail’s headquarters are located two hours north of Chicago’s O’Hare airport in a 21,000 sqft. facility. The company also has a satellite marketing presence in France, Ireland and Shanghai, China.

One of our core focuses is to build long-lasting customer and vendor relationships. Quality, value and integrity are the principles we were founded upon, and continue to drive our business forward.

Contrail is a business unit of AIR T, INC. (NASDAQ: AIRT), which is an industrious American holding company with a portfolio of powerful businesses, each of which operate independently yet interrelatedly.

Contrail Fast Fact #1

Contrail is a commercial aircraft trading, leasing and parts solutions provider focused on creative asset management strategies that maximize value.

Contrail Fast Fact #2

Established in 2000 by CEO Joe Kuhn as an engine material trading company primarily focused on used serviceable material from the JT8D and CFM56-3. Today, Contrail has since expanded into the most prevalent engine types powering the 737NG & A320 family.

Contrail Fast Fact #3

Headquartered in Verona, Wisconsin with satellite marketing presence in France, U.K. and Shanghai, China.

Contrail Fast Fact #4

At our Verona, WI office, which is located two hours north of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, we have a state-of-the-art 21,000 sqft. facility to warehouse our inventory.

Contrail Fast Fact #5

Completed over 176 aircraft and engine transactions since inception.

Contrail Fast Fact #6

Contrail is a subsidiary of AIR T, INC. (NASDAQ: AIRT), which is an industrious American holding company with a portfolio of powerful businesses, each of which operate independently yet interrelatedly. AIR T, INC. is industry agnostic in its search for opportunity.

The Company We Keep

Driven by the Customer

We here at Contrail are focused on the customer and building long-lasting relationships with asset owners – one engine, one aircraft at a time.