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Constant Aviation Finalizes Starport Acquisition
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: StarPort expands Constant's network into the Southeast with a 75,000-sq-ft facility that supports bizjet maintenance, interior, paint and FBO ops.
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Cleveland, Ohio-based business aircraft MRO Constant Aviation has completed its acquisition of StarPort, a full-service MRO and FBO based at Florida’s Orlando Sanford International Airport. Constant said the move allows for its expansion into the exterior paint market for business jets and turboprops, while bolstering its network in the U.S. Southeast.

“The acquisition of StarPort provides us continued growth in the Southeast with a 75,000-square-foot facility that supports maintenance, interior, paint and FBO operations,” said Constant president and CEO Stephen Maiden. “Our transition plans include the immediate investment of approximately $2 million into the paint facility. The upgrades to the paint facility will help increase capacity, allow for quicker turn times and will use the best advancements in technology.”

According to Maiden, the integration of StarPort into the Constant network will be “done strategically,” and the initial focus at the Orlando location will be adding team members to boost capacity and increase capabilities. “StarPort is known for its paint and interior refurbishment capabilities, specifically on the Falcon, Hawker/Beech and Bombardier platforms,” he added. “Constant will be investing in training and necessary tooling to expand the product line offerings to include…Embraer, Cessna and Gulfstream airframes.”

Constant also has facilities at Cleveland Hopkins International and Cuyahoga County Airports in Ohio; Birmingham International Airport in Alabama; and Las Vegas International Airport.