Central Illinois-based MRO provider Flightstar plans a significant expansion with the construction of a new hangar to store aircraft at Illinois' Willard Airport (KCMI). Designated as Hangar 11, the facility will house managed aircraft and free existing storage hangars for maintenance operations.
This reallocation effectively doubles Flightstar's space dedicated to aircraft maintenance operations, addressing current and future service demand. Upon completion later this year, Hangar 11 will add 28,000 sq ft of aircraft shelter space, bringing Flightstar’s total managed hangar area to more than 142,000 sq ft.
“We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of our campus with the construction of this new aircraft storage hangar," said Flightstar president William Giannetti. "This addition allows us to streamline our existing infrastructure while continuing to provide exceptional services for our clients."
Infrastructure development has begun and Flightstar expects the start of hangar construction to follow immediately. Dodds Company of Champaign, Illinois, is overseeing the project and expects to complete the facility by the fourth quarter.