Littlebird Cargo · Parts & equipment
Urgent parts, flown the same day
When a line is down or a machine is waiting, the part shouldn't sit in a sorting hub. We fly it direct on a dedicated aircraft, often within hours.
Request cargo access- 2handoffs
- Yours at departure, theirs at arrival.
- 0sorting hubs
- No conveyor belts, no trucks, no transfers.
- Sameday
- Leave when your shipment is ready.
- 1all-in price
- For the whole aircraft, whatever you ship.
Parts & equipment
Urgent Parts Delivery by Private Plane
A stopped production line, a broken-down truck or a race car missing a component costs far more per hour than the flight that fixes it. Littlebird puts your part on a dedicated Cirrus and flies it straight to the regional airport closest to where it's needed, with no connections, no transfers and no overnight wait.
You book the aircraft for your shipment alone, so departure is when the part is ready, not when a scheduled cargo flight leaves. Have someone meet the airplane at the FBO and the part is on its way to the job minutes after landing.
Packing parts & equipment for the flight
- Drain any fluids (oil, coolant, fuel) and cap open ports. Parts that have held fuel must be certified clean or they can't fly.
- Pack in a sturdy box or crate with the part blocked so it can't shift; aircraft see more motion than a delivery van.
- Batteries must stay installed in the equipment they power, protected from switching on.
- Label each box with the receiving contact and phone number.
Fewer hands
Every handoff is a risk. We cut them to two.
Overnight carrier
7+ handoffs · usually next day or later
- Courier pickup
- Local depot
- Sort hub
- Airline hold
- Sort hub
- Local depot
- Delivery van
Littlebird Cargo
2 handoffs · often there in hours
- You, at the FBO
- Your dedicated Cirrus
- Your recipient
The aircraft flies for your parts & equipment alone, so nothing else is loaded, sorted or transferred along the way.
On board
Where your package rides
Inside the cabin of a Cirrus SR20, not a cargo hold or a sorting bin. Our crew loads it, secures it and keeps it in sight from engine start to shutdown.
Who it's for
What our shippers fly
- 01
Manufacturing downtime
Replacement motors, controllers, bearings, dies and molds flown to the plant before the next shift.
- 02
Heavy equipment and trucking
Hydraulic pumps, ECUs and drivetrain parts for equipment stuck on a job site or at the side of the road.
- 03
Motorsports
Engine components, gearboxes and electronics to the track between sessions on a race weekend.
- 04
Energy and utilities
Critical spares for wind, solar, oil field and substation crews working far from a major airport.
- 05
Medical and lab equipment
Non-hazardous instrument parts and replacement components for equipment that has to be back in service today.
Sign in to request cargo access
Cargo is for approved shippers. Create a free account or log in, tell us what you ship, and we'll email you once you're approved.
How it works
From your hands to theirs, on one aircraft
- 01
Request access
Sign in and tell us what you ship. Our team reviews every shipper before their first flight and emails you when you're approved.
- 02
Search and book
Search flights as usual and choose Cargo. You get an instant, all-in price for the whole aircraft.
- 03
Describe your packages
At checkout, enter each box's contents, weight, dimensions and value, and confirm nothing is hazardous.
- 04
Drop off, we fly
Hand your packages to our crew at the departure FBO. Your recipient meets the aircraft when it lands.
What we can't carry
No hazmat. Ever.
We don't carry dangerous goods of any kind. Every shipper confirms it at checkout, and our crews may refuse any package that looks or smells unsafe.
- Explosives, fireworks, flares and ammunition
- Flammable liquids and solids: fuel, paint, lighters, matches, aerosols
- Compressed gases: scuba tanks, CO₂ and oxygen cylinders, propane
- Loose lithium batteries, damaged batteries and power banks shipped on their own
- Corrosives, acids, bleach and wet-cell batteries
- Poisons, pesticides and infectious or biological substances
- Radioactive material and magnetized material
- Dry ice and anything packed with it
- Anything regulated as dangerous goods (hazmat) under 49 CFR or IATA rules
Questions
Shipping parts & equipment by air
How fast can a part be delivered?
As soon as the part reaches the departure airport and an aircraft is available, it flies. Search a flight to see the earliest times and an instant price; urgent same-day requests are confirmed by our team.
Can you pick the part up from our facility?
We fly airport to airport. Drop the part at the FBO (private terminal) at the departure airport, or send a courier, and have someone meet the aircraft on arrival.
What sizes and weights fit?
Each package can be up to 200 lb and 72 inches on its longest side, and up to 1,000 lb per flight in total. Our team checks that everything fits the aircraft before it flies and calls you if anything doesn't.
How does cargo with Littlebird work?
Sign in and request cargo access. Once our team approves your account, search flights as usual and choose Cargo instead of Passengers. At checkout, tell us the weight, dimensions and contents of each package, then drop them at the departure FBO; your recipient meets the aircraft at the other end.
Do I need a passenger on board?
No. A cargo flight carries only your packages and the crew. If someone is traveling with the shipment, book a passenger flight and tell us about it in the notes.
Do you carry hazmat?
No. We don't carry dangerous goods of any kind: no explosives, flammables, compressed gases, loose lithium batteries, corrosives, poisons, infectious substances, radioactive material or dry ice.
Why do I have to request access?
Cargo is for known shippers. We review each account before its first shipment so we know who we're flying for and what they ship.
How much does it cost?
You book the whole aircraft, so cargo is priced like a charter: by the route, the aircraft and the time. Search a flight to see an instant, all-in price.
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