Pilot Air scores record revenue
Lima, Pa-based Pilot Air Freight said that increased international and government-contracted shipments helped it achieve record third quarter revenue of $83.9 million, up 5.3 percent from the same period 2005.
Revenue from Pilot's international commercial division increased 15 percent in the third quarter to $16.9 million while sales from its government business sector jumped 19.3 percent to $7.3 million.
Pilot works with many U.S. government organizations-including the Navy, Coast Guard, and Defense Department.
For the year to date, Pilot’s revenue is $236.6 million.