An Aircraft on Ground event costs commercial operators $10,000–$150,000 per hour — Qeep’s AOG desk responds in under two hours, anywhere in North America. When the part has to move now, we move it.
“Close enough” is not an option in aerospace — and we already know that.
Aerospace supply chains combine the most demanding elements of any freight vertical: extreme time-sensitivity (AOG events), export-control restrictions (ITAR and EAR), certified hazardous materials handling (IATA DG Class 3 hydraulic fluids, Class 8 battery acids, Class 9 lithium batteries), and white-glove care for high-value components that can cost millions of dollars. MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) logistics requires inbound shipments of rotable parts on exchange programs timed to maintenance slot windows, while defense contractor flows demand full chain-of-custody documentation and carrier security screening. Commercial airline operators, OEM integrators like Boeing and Airbus’ tier suppliers, and MRO shops across North America need a freight partner who understands that “close enough” is not an option in aerospace.
AOG call received → live dispatcher in under 60 seconds. Carrier confirmed → within 90 minutes. Wheels rolling → under 2 hours from first contact, coast to coast.
Status updates pushed proactively every 30 minutes until delivery. No IVR. No call queue. A human, every time.
Ground expedite · sprinter to straight truck · 24 / 7 dispatch
Every hour an aircraft sits grounded costs the operator direct revenue loss plus crew and passenger disruption costs. AOG parts must clear warehouse, dispatch, transit, and sometimes customs in hours — requiring a dedicated 24/7 desk with pre-authorized emergency carrier relationships and the ability to coordinate split shipments across modes simultaneously.
Defense articles controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and dual-use items under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) require end-user verification, export license confirmation, and strict chain-of-custody documentation. Inadvertent re-export or diversion to unauthorized parties carries criminal penalties — making carrier vetting and document control non-negotiable.
Aerospace DG shipments span multiple classes — Class 3 flammable liquids (hydraulic fluid, fuel), Class 8 corrosives (battery acid), and Class 9 lithium batteries for avionics. Each requires mode-specific UN packaging, proper IATA/DOT shipping papers, and drivers or pilots trained to current DG standards. Mislabeled or improperly packaged DG shipments face rejection and fines at carrier facilities.
Aircraft components — turbine blades, avionics LRUs (line-replaceable units), composite fuselage panels — are extraordinarily sensitive to vibration, static discharge, humidity, and temperature. Standard dry-van freight practices cause damage that can ground parts for months of inspection and recertification, adding cost far exceeding the original freight bill.
MRO shops operate on tightly scheduled maintenance windows — an engine change, for example, is planned months in advance. Inbound rotables on exchange programs must arrive before the aircraft enters the hangar; outbound cores must ship immediately after removal to reset the repair cycle. Missed MRO windows cascade into deferred maintenance, regulatory squawks, and fleet availability penalties.
Qeep’s AOG line connects immediately to a live dispatcher — no IVR, no call queue. We activate the nearest available expedite unit (sprinter, straight truck, or charter air coordination) and have a confirmed ETD within two hours of your call. Shipment status updates are pushed proactively every 30 minutes until delivery.
Our operations team is briefed on ITAR/EAR handling requirements: end-user screening checks, denied-party verification, export license cross-referencing, and document retention. We restrict ITAR shipments to US-person drivers in our verified carrier pool and maintain tamper-evident sealing protocols with photographic chain-of-custody at each handoff.
Qeep holds DOT and IATA DG certifications for ground transport of all relevant aerospace hazmat classes. Our dispatch team confirms driver hazmat endorsements, verifies UN-specification packaging, and prepares shipping papers to 49 CFR and IATA DGR standards before every movement. We coordinate CHEMTREC emergency response registration for Class 3 and Class 8 loads.
High-value aerospace components ship in air-ride trailers with climate monitoring, ESD-safe packaging verification, and load-by-load cargo insurance with agreed-value coverage. Drivers are briefed on no-dock-board loading for vibration-sensitive assemblies. Our warehouse team handles clean-room-adjacent pick-pack operations for sensitive avionics using anti-static work surfaces.
We build custom MRO logistics programs aligned to maintenance base schedules: inbound delivery windows are synchronized to hangar slot times, outbound cores are pre-labeled and picked up within hours of removal. Our TMS tracks rotable serial numbers and repair-cycle status so MRO managers have complete visibility into the exchange pool at all times.
No teaching a generalist account manager what ITAR, EAR, or IATA DGR requires. We already know — and we document everything.
Time-critical freight — sprinter, straight-truck and team-driver expedites with under-hour cover.
Explore →Dedicated trailer, single shipper, point-to-point — fastest transit and full chain-of-custody.
Explore →Bonded and ambient warehousing, pick-and-pack, B2B and DTC fulfillment with WMS visibility.
Explore →Tell us the origin, destination and mode. A Qeep specialist replies within 10 minutes with live capacity, lane price, and a transit window you can actually plan around.