COMMITMENTS - Schedule of Aircraft Purchase Commitments (Details)	9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026 AirCraft
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2026	8
2027	18
2028	11
2029	4
2030	2
Thereafter	0
Total	43
Cessna SkyCourier 408
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2026	4
2027	9
2028	2
2029	0
2030	0
Thereafter	0
Total	15
ATR 72-600F
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2026	2
2027	4
2028	4
2029	4
2030	2
Thereafter	0
Total	16
B767F
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2026	2
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
2030	0
Thereafter	0
Total	2
B777F
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
2026	0
2027	5
2028	5
2029	0
2030	0
Thereafter	0
Total	10

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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- Definition

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

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- Definition

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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