Pentastar Aviation

Pentastar Aviation is a private aviation services company based at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford, Michigan. It started in 1964 as the corporate flight department of the Chrysler Corporation and today offers private charter, aircraft management, FBO services, maintenance, avionics, interiors, aviation advisory and in-house catering.

Services

• Private charter with its own fleet plus a network of vetted partner aircraft, with 24/7 trip support
• Aircraft management for domestic and international operations
• FBO and Executive Terminal with customs, immigration and agriculture services on site
• Maintenance, including drop-in and AOG support, jet engine and APU work, avionics and interior refurbishment
• Aviation advisory services for aircraft owners and buyers
• Fivestar Gourmet, its own catering kitchen
• Authorized dealer for Starlink in-flight internet

Maintenance capability

Pentastar holds an FAA approved repair station with Class 3 and 4 Airframe ratings and says it can maintain aircraft from all manufacturers. Its maintenance facility is 130,000 square feet with two overhead cranes.

Company facts

• Founded in 1964 as Chrysler Air Transportation; renamed Pentastar Aviation in 1980
• Moved to Oakland County International Airport in 1990
• Owned by Edsel B. Ford II since 2001
• IS-BAO registered operator (Parts 91 and 135) since 2010; IS-BAH Stage 1 registration in 2020
• Named #1 FBO in the Americas in the AIN FBO Survey for 2021 to 2026

Contact

Phone: 800.662.9612