Flightstar Aircraft Services

The company, founded in 2000, provides aircraft maintenance, modification, and conversion services to airlines worldwide.

AAR Corp. acquires a controlling interest in MRO Holdings, the parent company of Jacksonville-based Flightstar. Flightstar specializes in aircraft maintenance, modification, and conversion services at Cecil Airport.

Oct 2026Jacksonville Daily RecordNews article

Moelis Capital Partners sells Flightstar Aircraft Services, a Jacksonville-based provider of maintenance, repair, and modification services for transport-category aircraft operators, to MRO Holdings in Irving, Texas. The transaction marks a shift in ownership for the aviation support company, which serves commercial and cargo operators.

Sep 2016NexPhase CapitalNews article

Flightstar Aircraft Services occupies a new 113,000-square-foot hangar at Jacksonville’s Cecil Airport for heavy aircraft maintenance and passenger-to-freighter conversions. The facility’s opening supports 300 local jobs through the Jacksonville Aviation Authority. The expansion strengthens Cecil Airport’s role in aviation logistics and servicing.

Dec 2014News4JAXNews article

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority constructs a 150,000-square-foot hangar at Cecil Airport for Flightstar Aircraft Services. The project supports Flightstar’s expansion plans, which include creating 250 new jobs under CEO Jerry Hernandez. The facility will serve as a maintenance and service hub for aircraft operations in the region.

Jun 2013WJCT News 89.9News article