What does AOG mean in logistics?
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AOG stands for Aircraft On Ground: an aircraft grounded until a specific part reaches it. In logistics it means the shipment is priced and routed for speed rather than cost, moving on the next departure, by hand-carry or by hot shot truck, with customs cleared as a priority. Part number, serial, weight and AOG status are what the team needs to quote and route the part.
How fast can you move an AOG part?
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We quote an AOG part the same day the call comes in and put it on the next available departure. Domestic moves go by hot shot truck or same-day air; international moves go on the next flight out of Miami or the closest origin, with priority customs release at destination. To start an AOG move, call +1 (646) 722-0968, where the desk answers 24/7/365.
Do you handle international AOG shipping, including the US and Canada?
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Yes. We run AOG shipments door to door across the United States and Canada, into Latin America and the Caribbean, and to Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The same advisor books the freight and files the customs entry at both ends. Parts leaving the U.S. need an EEI filing in AES when a Schedule B line exceeds $2,500 or an export license applies.
Can you ship AOG parts to the Middle East, including the UAE?
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Yes. We move parts to and from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar on the next departure, and we pick them up in low-traffic markets where scheduled capacity is thin and deliver them to remote locations. Hand-carry and on-board courier service is available when a part must travel with a person on the next flight.
Who offers expedited freight for aerospace AOG parts?
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Interworld Freight runs a dedicated AOG desk, available 24/7/365, with priority customs clearance, next-departure air freight, hand-carry and on-board couriers, and hot shot trucking. A licensed customs broker sits in the same team, so the entry never waits on a third party. Every shipment can be followed live on the tracking portal until delivery.
Can you ship aircraft parts that carry lithium batteries or hazardous materials?
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Yes. Lithium batteries, chemicals, oxygen generators and other dangerous goods are packed, declared and shipped under the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, with the UN number, class and packing group on the declaration. Our staff is hazmat certified and the operation is TSA compliant. Lithium batteries are Class 9 under IATA DGR, with separate packing instructions for lithium-ion (UN3480, UN3481) and lithium-metal (UN3090, UN3091) batteries.
Do you move aircraft engines and oversized parts?
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Yes. Engines travel in their crates and stands, and oversized units move as air freight on freighter aircraft or as out-of-gauge ocean cargo when the schedule allows it. We handle the lifting, lashing and paperwork for both. Out-of-gauge ocean pieces ship on flat racks or open-top containers, and piece dimensions and weight decide the aircraft and the route.
What are the standard aircraft cargo pallet sizes?
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The two standard main-deck pallets are the PAG or P1A at 88 × 125 inches and the PMC or P6P at 96 × 125 inches; the common lower-deck container is the LD3 (AKE), 61.5 inches wide. Height varies by aircraft: up to 96 inches on a main deck and 64 inches in the belly.
What paperwork travels with an aircraft part?
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The air waybill, commercial invoice and packing list, plus the airworthiness release: FAA Form 8130-3 in the United States or EASA Form 1 in Europe. Dangerous goods add the shipper's declaration, and parts moving for repair add the repair order that supports the customs entry. FAA Form 8130-3 and EASA Form 1 are the airworthiness release certificates that show a part is serviceable and traceable.