MAG’s Specialty Aviation division delivers turnkey services on unique, non‑standard aircraft platforms worldwide, focusing on critical niche markets that include wildland fire management, airborne imagery, and specialized air charter. Furthermore, MAG leverages its extensive ISR background to support global law enforcement and public safety agencies with state-of-the-art night vision technology integration, search and rescue capabilities, and aerial command and control services.
Past performance includes:
- MAG supported the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – Aviation Transport Support Services (ATSS) program.
- MAG provided turnkey air support for FEMA Response Directorate during the disaster relief response following hurricane IRMA and Maria.
- Established a fixed wing B737 air bridge flying twice daily runs from San Juan to St. Croix to St. Thomas to San Juan
- Deployed two S-61 helicopters to San Juan to support short hop air bridge services from Puerto Rico to U.S. Virgin Islands transporting both security forces and urban rescue personnel and equipment.
- MAG used the S-61 heavy lift helicopters to provide transport to remote areas and sling power poles for placement across rough terrain in re-building the electrical power grid, helping to restore power to over 250,000 Puerto Ricans.
- MAG had performed 181.05 fixed wing and 2,847.94 rotary wing hours in support of FEMA in April 2018.
- Exceeding 95% readiness support for United Nation’s ISR programs.
- MAG supported Afghan special mission units with Mi‑17 helicopters for counter‑narcotics missions.
- MAG provided technical assistance field team delivering UH-60 A/L training to the Afghan Air Force.
Core capabilities include:
- Austere global ISR operations and training.
- Global Detection & Monitoring operations.
- Aircraft/equipment integration and certification
- Charters, maintenance. and logistics in austere environments.
- Fixed and rotary‑wing charters, emergency evacuation, law enforcement, search and rescue and liaison services.
- Support of FEMA emergency response and US Marshals charters.
- Communications, navigation, avionics upgrades, weapons, and mission systems integration.
- Over 90% operational readiness across all contracts.
- MAG holds “Charter Operations/Aerial Work Operations” authority from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority
- MAG holds “Air Transport Services/Aerial Work” certification from Canadian Transportation Authority.
Our Tip-to-Tail Solutions
- Fixed & Rotary Wing Passenger and Aircraft Charters
- Emergency Evacuation
- Customer Liaison Services
- Prime contract for FEMA emergency response
- Prime contract providing fixed wing charter for US Marshals
- Special Mission Mods – ISR / Air Mobility / Airdrop / Medevac / CASEVAC / Weapons
- Comm Systems – LOS / BLOS
- Navigation Systems
- Avionic Upgrade / Modernization
- Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE)
- COMINT / SIGINT
- Weapon Systems /Precision Strike
- Mission Management Systems
Specialty Aviation Past Performance
An Example of MAG’s Specialty Aviation Services Past Performance:
Our aviation-related services included Fixed & Rotary Wing assets supporting US Army, Special Operations Forces, and the Afghanistan Special Missions Wing (SMW) operated Mi-17 helicopters. MAG provided qualified MI-17V1/V5 Instructor Pilots, Flight Engineers, and Crew Chiefs/Door gunners to the Afghanistan Special Mission Wing (SMW) that supported counter narcotic efforts throughout Afghanistan.
The MAG Team conducted all required operational missions with Afghan-US mixed crews. Operational missions included Counter-Narcotics mission support requirements and all general support mission requirements. Mission profiles included day, night, and night vision goggle operations. We developed a “Green Platoon” training (modeled after the 160th AVN SOAR Regiment’s internal training program) that has been scaled for Afghan utilization and sustainment. This program produced a 50% increase in manning to the Afghan Special Mission Wing night vision capable crews who performed strategically important counter narcotic missions.
Our Missions & Capabilities:
Maritime Patrol
Search & Rescue
Internal Defense
Border Security
Disaster Relief
Infrastructure Protection & Remediation
Environmental Monitoring Missions
Approved Operational & Training Standards
Moreover, MAG’s program has helped build the national means for sustaining the SMW Green Platoon program. In the execution of this effort, MAG provides SECRET cleared and qualified Instructor Pilots (IP), Crew Chiefs, and Maintainers. MAG personnel were responsible for the conduct of training and operations throughout Afghanistan, with the ultimate goal of creating a self-sustaining Counter Narcotics unit that meets approved operational and training standards. Our Team developed MI-17 platform lesson plans and provided hands on training in Flight Theory, Ground Training, Flight Simulator Training and Flight Training as well as developing an Aircrew Door Gunnery qualification program.
Specialty Aviation Scope & Services
| Specialty Aviation Vertical | Operational Scope & Services |
|---|---|
| Wildland Fire Management | Execution of Aerial Fire Detection and complex Airspace Management (Birddog services) to coordinate waterbombers and ground crews during critical fire events. |
| Airborne Imagery & Mapping | Utilization of specialized sensors for high-resolution topographic mapping, environmental monitoring, and disaster response assessment. |
| Specialized Air Charter | Provision of safe, reliable, and discreet air transport for specialized personnel, including long-standing specialty Court Air Charter services in remote terrains. |
| Law Enforcement Support | Integration of night vision goggle (NVG) capabilities and aerial supervision platforms for airborne law enforcement and search and rescue missions. |
