Air Charter for the Automotive Industry Supply Chain

Air charter service arranges an aircraft for a specific shipment or mission rather than relying on standard scheduled freight. McMahon coordinates Air Cargo Charter, Cargo Jet Charter, Air Freight Charter, and Helicopter Cargo Charter options based on cargo requirements and targeted protect time. Turnkey service can include door-to-door ground delivery, with fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters selected for the shipment and route.

The cost of transporting a car by air is based on factors such as aircraft selection, shipment specifications, route, ground handling, and the required protect time. McMahon does not publish a standard price because each charter is coordinated around the specific movement. The team can quote and coordinate an appropriate air charter solution, including associated door-to-door ground logistics where required.

Yes. McMahon provides charter solutions for time-critical automotive freight, including emergency parts delivery, plant-to-plant movement, and just-in-time manufacturing logistics. Shipments may be coordinated through cargo jets, turboprops, helicopters, and ground transportation, depending on the shipment specifications and targeted protect time.

Yes. McMahon coordinates turnkey, door-to-door cargo charter logistics, including ground delivery on each end of the shipment. This creates one coordinated solution for automotive customers that need air transportation, airport or FBO services, and ground movement managed together.

In most cases, airports are optional for McMahon’s helicopter cargo charter service. The dedicated helicopter fleet can support flexible delivery locations for short- and medium-range premium freight, subject to operational and site considerations. Helicopter service may also be coordinated with fixed-wing air cargo charter for last-mile delivery.

McMahon’s operations team immediately sources air charter options based on shipment specifications and the customer’s targeted protect time. The catalog identifies 15-minute sourcing or launch capabilities for applicable services. Actual arrangements depend on the shipment, aircraft, route, handling needs, and operating requirements.

Real-time shipment tracking is available for Air Cargo Charter service through the McMahon tracking portal at go.mcmahonnow.com. Tracking availability and details can vary by coordinated movement, so the shipment plan will identify the applicable tracking process and information.

McMahon’s listed service areas include Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Missouri. Listed cities include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Chicago, Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington, Nashville, Richmond, Charlotte, Greenville, Greer, Tuscaloosa, and Kansas City.