Commitments - Schedule of Aircraft Purchase Commitments (Details)	6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024 AirCraft
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2025 (remainder)	24
2026	22
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
Thereafter	0
Total	46
Cessna SkyCourier 408 [Member]
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2025 (remainder)	12
2026	14
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
Thereafter	0
Total	26
ATR 72-600F [Member]
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2025 (remainder)	2
2026	5
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
Thereafter	0
Total	7
B767F [Member]
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2025 (remainder)	8
2026	3
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
Thereafter	0
Total	11
B777F [Member]
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2025 (remainder)	2
2026	0
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
Thereafter	0
Total	2

The total number of aircraft committed to be purchased.

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The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date after the fourth fiscal year.

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- Definition

The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date in the first fiscal year.

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The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date in the fourth fiscal year.

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The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date in the second fiscal year.

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The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date in the third fiscal year.

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The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date in the remainder of current fiscal year.

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Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]

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