AOG Parts Charter & Emergency Logistics

MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) operations managers who need a specific part from a supplier, warehouse, or component center that is not on site.

Airline operations control centers managing an AOG event at a focus city or outstation where the required part cannot be delivered by ground transport or commercial cargo within the acceptable window.

Business aviation operators whose aircraft is grounded at a remote destination. The required part is not available locally and the next commercial cargo service is too slow.

On-board courier (OBC) services who need aircraft capacity for time-critical part delivery under a personal custody arrangement.

Commercial air freight cutoff times are typically 2 to 3 hours before departure. An AOG event that develops at 11pm cannot access commercial freight until the following morning. Private charter is available at any hour. Hogani Jets provides a confirmed AOG charter quote within 60 to 120 minutes of inquiry. Departure typically occurs 2 to 4 hours from first contact when the aircraft and part origin are in the same market.

Turboprop (King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12): Best for smaller parts and short-range AOG events. Large ventral baggage compartment. Can operate into smaller regional airports closer to the grounded aircraft. From $1,300 to $2,500/hr.

Light Jet (Phenom 300, Citation CJ3): The most commonly used AOG charter category. Fast cruise speed, wide operator availability, and sufficient hold volume for most LRU and parts kit sizes. From $2,300 to $3,800/hr.

Midsize Jet: For larger equipment, additional personnel, or longer-range AOG events. Larger hold volume for oversize components. From $2,800 to $5,500/hr.

For very large items that exceed Part 135 hold dimensions, specialist cargo operators may be required. Hogani Jets advises on the appropriate solution and refers to freighter operators when needed.

AOG charter pricing in the continental US ranges from $8,000 to $18,000 one way in a light jet depending on distance and aircraft availability. The economics are straightforward: a grounded narrowbody aircraft costs an airline $10,000–$50,000 per hour in lost revenue and disruption. A private AOG charter that costs $10,000 and resolves the event in 3 hours pays for itself within the first hour of the aircraft returning to service.

Commercial air freight cutoff times are typically 2 to 3 hours before departure. An AOG that develops at 11pm cannot access commercial freight until the following morning.

Commercial cargo routing adds intermediate handling, transfers, and warehouse staging. A part moving from Chicago to Miami via commercial freight may transit through a hub.

Weight and dimension limits for standard commercial cargo are frequently insufficient for large LRUs, engine cowlings, and hydraulic test equipment. Private jets with appropriate cargo hold dimensions are confirmed before dispatch.

Hogani Jets accepts AOG charter inquiries 24 hours a day. When an AOG event is declared, the operations team identifies available aircraft at or near the part's origin, confirms departure readiness, and provides a confirmed quote within 60 to 120 minutes.

AOG charters frequently depart within 2 to 4 hours of first contact when the aircraft origin and part origin are in the same major metropolitan market. Remote part origins may require 4 to 6 hours.

Hogani Jets operates as an air charter broker with access to a national and international network of Part 135 operators. For an AOG event in a market where no locally based operator has capacity, Hogani Jets sources positioning aircraft from adjacent markets quickly.

Charters coordinated through Hogani Jets are facilitated through licensed Part 135 direct air carriers who hold full operational control and regulatory compliance for every flight.

Contact Hogani Jets immediately for any AOG inquiry at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573. AOG inquiries are treated as priority contacts.