Complex Cargo. Clear Execution.

Project & Outsize Cargo Aircraft Charter

When the cargo does not fit a standard solution, we engineer the movement around it — selecting the aircraft, checking loadability, coordinating permits and managing the operation from origin to destination.

Aircraft matched to the mission

The right aircraft changes the whole operation

Project cargo is not only about weight. Door dimensions, cargo geometry, floor loading, runway conditions, range, permits and handling capability can decide whether a movement is viable. We arrange commercial access to specialist aircraft through approved operators and partners, subject to aircraft availability and operational approvals.

Heavy & oversized cargo

IL-76TD

A proven ramp aircraft for industrial equipment, vehicles, machinery and demanding charter programmes.

  • Rear loading ramp for rolling and outsized cargo
  • Suitable for heavy pieces and project equipment
  • On-board cargo handling equipment on relevant variants
  • Strong option for long-range and multi-sector operations
Regional project missions

AN-12

An efficient solution when the cargo needs a ramp aircraft but does not require the scale of an IL-76.

  • Rear-ramp loading for machinery and palletised cargo
  • Useful for regional and remote destinations
  • Practical alternative for medium-size charter loads
  • Can serve airports with more limited infrastructure
Strategic reach, tactical access

Airbus A400M

A distinctive solution combining a large cargo hold with access to challenging airfields.

  • Designed for heavy and outsized cargo
  • Rear ramp supports efficient loading and unloading
  • Capability for short or unprepared runways, subject to assessment
  • Suitable for time-critical and complex international projects
Smaller specialist missions

Airbus C295

A versatile option for smaller project loads, remote locations and routes where a larger aircraft would be inefficient.

  • Rear-ramp access for operational flexibility
  • Well suited to regional and remote destinations
  • Useful where runway or airport infrastructure is limited
  • Cost-conscious option for appropriately sized cargo
Oversized project cargo professionally packed for air transport
Loadability before promises

We start with the cargo, not the aircraft

Before proposing a solution, our team reviews the complete shipment profile and operating conditions. This prevents costly surprises at the airport and allows the route, handling and aircraft plan to be built as one operation.

  • Dimensions, gross weight and centre of gravity
  • Drawings, photographs and packing specification
  • Floor loading and restraint requirements
  • Door, ramp and cargo-hold clearances
  • Dangerous goods or special cargo restrictions
  • Origin, destination and alternate airport limitations
  • Permits, diplomatic clearances and overflight approvals
  • Cranes, loaders, towing and ground-handling plan
Operational experience

A400M cargo operation: Urumqi to Dammam

Desert Horizon helped connect the commercial, operational and regulatory elements required for an A400M cargo movement from Urumqi, China, to Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

URC → DMMInternational project route
A400MSpecialist aircraft solution
One teamAircraft, permits, handling and execution

Our role extends beyond sourcing capacity. We coordinate the parties responsible for aircraft availability, route planning, airport acceptance, ground handling, permits and cargo execution.

Project details are presented at an operational level to protect client and partner confidentiality.

Understand. Engineer. Execute.

How we manage a project movement

01

Understand

We collect cargo details, drawings, route requirements and the required delivery window.

02

Engineer

We assess loadability, select the aircraft and develop the routing and handling plan.

03

Approve

We coordinate operators, airports, handlers and the required operating permits.

04

Execute

We monitor preparation, loading, flight movement and delivery through one accountable team.

Frequently asked questions

Project cargo charter questions

Which aircraft is best for my cargo?

The answer depends on dimensions, weight, floor loading, route, range and airport conditions. Send us the packing list, drawings and photographs, and we will complete an initial loadability review.

Can you arrange charters to remote or restricted destinations?

We can assess complex destinations and coordinate the required operators, permits and handling. Final feasibility remains subject to aircraft availability, airport acceptance and government approvals.

Do you provide packing and ground handling?

Yes. We can coordinate export packing, lifting, airport handling, loading equipment, customs support and final-mile transport as part of the project plan.

Are the aircraft part of your own fleet?

No. Desert Horizon is an aircraft charter and logistics specialist. We arrange suitable aircraft through approved operators and partners, allowing us to select the solution around each project rather than a single fleet.

Send us the cargo. We will build the solution.

For the fastest assessment, include the origin, destination, required date, weight, dimensions, cargo photographs and packing list.

Origin & destinationWeight & dimensionsRequired dateCargo type
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