Oversized Cargo Aircraft TRANSCOM26C002
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AI-generated · Jan 15, 2026Provide industry information on acquiring services of an airplane that is under development as a civilian aircraft (as of June 2025) and capable of carrying space launch vehicles and other DoD articles not more than 300 feet long that cannot or are not readily transported by existing airframes due to cargo dimensions. The aircraft should be able to enter service no later than December 31, 2035 and be able to provide large and oversized fixed-wing air cargo transportation services to support the Department of Defense’s readiness and logistical needs by 2035 and beyond.
The aircraft would be expected to provide between 2,000 and 7,500 hours of flight time over a period of 2 to 5 years starting when it can enter service. This effort is intended to inform a report to the congressional defense committees. Proprietary information should be marked accordingly, and responders should note that USTRANSCOM will not cover any response costs. This is a Request for Information (RFI), not a procurement or binding requirement.
Pursuant to the Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (sec. 141), Joint Explanatory Statement, the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to inform a report to the congressional defense committees on future large and oversized air cargo transportation services. Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. **Note**USTRANSCOM is NOT responsible for any costs incurred by companies responding to this RFI. USTRANSCOM hereby solicits industry information on acquiring services of an airplane that: (1) Is, as of June 2025, under development as a civilian aircraft. (2) Would be capable of carrying space launch vehicles and other Department of Defense articles not more than 300 feet long that cannot be or, as of June 2025, are not readily transported in an airplane due to cargo dimensions. (3) Could enter service not later than December 31, 2035. (4) Could provide and supplement large and oversized fixed wing air cargo transportation services to support the readiness and logistical needs of the Department by December 31, 2035, and thereafter. (5) Could provide to the Department at least 2,000 hours and not more than 7,500 hours of airplane time for at least 2 and not more than 5 years beginning when such airplane could enter service.
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