Flightstar, a full-service MRO as well as the lone FBO at the University of Illinois-Willard Airport (KCMI) in Champaign for nearly half a century, has completed a new 27,000-sq-ft hangar.
Known as Hangar 11, the $7 million-plus structure features a 30-foot door height and can accommodate the latest ultra-long-range business jets. It brings the facility’s total hangar area to 137,000 sq ft and doubles Flightstar’s dedicated space for maintenance and avionics operations, as well as supporting its growth in Bombardier Learjet and Challenger 300-series work.
With a staff of more than 170, the company is a Bombardier-authorized service center for the Learjet 40, 45, 70, and 75, and a Honeywell-authorized service center for TFE731 and HTF7000 engines and various Honeywell APUs.
“The addition of Hangar 11 is a strategic investment in our future,” said Flightstar founder and president Bill Giannetti. “This expansion not only strengthens our infrastructure but also reaffirms our commitment to delivering superior maintenance service and support to our clients.”