Flightstar Breaks Ground on Maintenance Hangar Project

Flightstar Corporation announces the expansion of its facility as it breaks ground on a new aircraft hangar. The state-of-the-art 31,000-sqare-foot airline maintenance hangar is expected to be completed by late fall of 2016.

Equipped with a 135-foot-wide by 34-foot-tall Megadoor system, this facility utilizes radiant floor heat, overhead circulation fans, and LED lighting to create optimal working conditions during maintenance operations. Nested between existing hangars, the new facility allows for unobstructed access with an adjoining 21,000-square-foot hangar. The existing hangar retains its once 140’ wide exterior doors, creating an optional segregation of space allowing for the control of heat, noise, and/or wind. The now combined facility will boast over 52,000 square feet of total floor space, bringing Flightstar’s total hangar square footage to over 112,000 square feet.

Flightstar currently performs overnight maintenance on American Eagle/Envoy Airlines' fleet of Embraer 140 and 145 regional jets. Anticipating the needs of its customer, Flightstar has initiated this recent expansion as Envoy Airlines begins its transition to the considerably larger Embraer 170 and 175 aircraft.

“Flightstar has long adapted to meet the needs of our clients. This expansion allows Envoy and Flightstar to continue as partners into the future,” says Flightstar president, Bill Giannetti. “We have been in business with American Eagle/Envoy for over 30 years. This project is the next step, showing our continued commitment to this company and our community.”

The Dodds Company of Champaign, IL, will oversee this $6-million hangar project.