CSI Aviation

CSI Aviation, Inc. is a worldwide aviation services company and FAR Part 135 air carrier (Certificate# GRTA447E)[1] headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico with bases in Killeen, Texas, and West Palm Beach, Florida. Founded in 1979 by Allen Weh, CSI provides air charter and aircraft leasing to corporations, athletic teams,[2] political campaigns [3] and government agencies. CSI also maintains a GSA Schedule (Contract # GS-33F-0025V) to provide air charter services to the Federal government as both an operator and as a broker.[4]

CSI Aviation Services
TypePrivate
Founded1979
FounderAllen Weh
Headquarters
Albuquerque, New Mexico
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Websitewww.csiaviation.com

History

CSI Aviation was founded by Allen Weh, a now retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, in 1979.

In 1983, CSI began representing various United States airlines to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) through the U.S. Transportation Command, which included handling Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) issues and coordinating domestic and international military air charter requirements.[5]

In 2009, CSI began offering fuel services.[6]

In 2014, CSI acquired a Texas based Part 135 Operation to add organic executive charter capability to its operations.

In 2016, CSI's Part 135 division added Medical Flight Services.

CSI Aviation's Medical Flight Services group is accredited by the National Accreditation Alliance Medical Transport Applications (NAAMTA)[7]

2017–present

In September 2017, CSI deployed the Seeker Aircraft to Southeast Texas in support of the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.[8]

CSI was awarded the Freedom Award by the Department of Defense in 2017 for its support of military employees.[9]

CSI Aviation was certified by the U.S. Military Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) in 2018 to operate on-demand passenger, cargo and air medical flights for the U.S. Defense Department (DOD) [10]

In 2019, CSI was awarded a position on a $5.7 billion contract to provide worldwide airlift services for the US Department of Defense (DoD). The firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract was awarded by the US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM).[11]

Also in 2019, CSI began operating daily flights under contract for the U.S. Navy between West Palm Beach, FL and a Navy Base in Bahama Islands.

Fleet
A CSI crew member loads a patient onto a medical flight equipped King Air in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

CSI operates a fleet of twin engine high performance Beechcraft turboprops.[12] These aircraft are preferred for their excellent safety record, comfort, speed, and reliability. All aircraft operated by CSI are flown by two type rated pilots.

The CSI Aviation fleet includes the following aircraft (as of October, 2020):[13]

CSI Aviation Fleet
Aircraft In
Fleet		 Tail

Number

 Passengers Air

Ambulance

C90 1 N591AW Up to 5 Yes
B200 1 N505AW Up to 7 Yes
B260 1 N504AW Up to 9 Yes
B300 2 N531AW Up to 10 Yes
B300 N532AW Up to 9 Yes
B350 1 N571AW Up to 9 Yes
BE-1900D 3 N190AW Up to 19 Yes
BE-1900 N191AW Up to 19 No
BE-1900D N195AW Up to 19 No
Total 9

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2019-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "College Football Conference Champs Enlist CSI Aviation Services, Inc". Reuters. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  3. Sharkey, Joe (2011-04-04). "Private Jets Prepare for Campaign - On the Road". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  4. "GSA eLibrary Contractor Information". www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  5. "About CSI Aviation".
  6. "CSI Aviation launches low-cost fuel service". 8 June 2010.
  7. "CSI Aviation Expands Medical Flight Service Capabilities with King Air 350 Aircraft". EMS World. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  8. Ortega, May (September 13, 2017). "ABQ aviation company sends aerial support to Harvey relief".
  9. Writer, Kevin Robinson-Avila | Journal Staff (8 June 2017). "CSI honored for its support of military employees". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  10. Jan 29; Aviation, 2018 Molly McMillin | The Weekly Of Business. "CSI Aviation Earns DOD Approval For Flights". aviationweek.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10. {{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help)
  11. Pecinovsky, Eric (2019-11-08). "Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract For System Engineering and Program Management for Universal Armament Interface Development". ClearanceJobs. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  12. "CSI Flight Operations". www.csiaviation.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  13. "FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry". registry.faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
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