Company

At AirNet, our mission is to deliver at the speed of life when every second counts. In our fast-paced world, sometimes 24 hours is simply not fast enough. AirNet specializes in the transport of life-saving clinical trials, radioactive pharmaceuticals, organs, tissue, and other critical medical materials – providing safe, reliable, and secure logistics solutions within hours’ notice. We fly to save lives.

Specializing in radiopharmeceutical, life sciences, and dangerous goods transportaion, AirNet provides the appropriate aircraft for service to any U.S. or Canadian location for a single package or an entire planeload. Whether you need scheduled or on-demand service, our dedicated charter center, with aircraft available throughout the nation, ensures rapid response, generally within two hours.

We take our responsibility to save lives to the highest level, ensuring that every shipment is handled with precision and care. Our commitment to timely and reliable delivery reflects our dedication to supporting the medical community and the patients who depend on our services.

Douglas “Doug” Kalitta is the owner of Kalitta Charters and its associated companies. He began service in December 2001 with a fleet of eleven aircraft. Immersed in the airline industry his entire life, Doug comes from a family that has been a leader in the air charter industry for nearly five decades, starting with his uncle, Conrad “Connie” Kalitta.

Doug Kalitta is also an American drag racing champion. He began his racing career in open-wheel cars on oval tracks, earning the 1994 USAC Midget Rookie of the Year title and capturing the USAC Sprint Car Championship the same year. Transitioning to drag racing in 1998, Kalitta has since become a formidable competitor in the NHRA Top Fuel class, finishing as the championship runner-up six times as of 2023.

In 1988, Doug advanced to managing a JT3D Engine Shop while continuing as an airline management pilot. He started up a DC8 engine shop, including FAA approval and testing for the company’s fleet of 100 engines. By 1992, Doug became one of the youngest DC8 Line Captains. From 1993 to 1999, he served as Vice President of Central and South American Sales in Miami, Florida, while also managing and piloting DC8, Learjet, and MU2 aircraft.

Doug Kalitta Holdings has steadily expanded its aviation services over the years, beginning with the establishment of Kalitta Charters, a Part 135 airline in Ypsilanti, Michigan. In 2001, the company broadened its capabilities by acquiring Kalitta Turbines, a Part 145 repair station in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and DK Turbines, another Part 145 repair station located in Hollister, California. Two years later, in 2003, Kalitta Charters II, a Part 121 airline, was added to the growing family, further enhancing its aviation offerings.

In 2015, AirNet II, a Part 135 airline and Part 145 repair station based in Columbus, Ohio, became part of Doug Kalitta Holdings. This acquisition not only expanded the Kalitta family’s charter services but also positioned them as a leader in the transport of radiopharmaceuticals and life sciences across the U.S. and Canada, enhancing their extensive resources to cover all aviation needs from turbine repairs to avionics installations, with charter options ranging from a Beechcraft Baron to a Boeing 737.