| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream G450 Gulfstream | 1 | up to 16 | 4,350 nm | 476 kts | – |
| Gulfstream G600 Gulfstream | 1 | up to 19 | 6,600 nm | 516 kts | – |
Charter operator · United States
Pentastar Aviation
Detroit area private aviation company founded in 1964 at Oakland County International Airport, privately owned, flying Phenom 300, Challenger 300 and Gulfstream G450 jets on charter, with an FBO rated first in the Americas by the AIN survey, MRO, aircraft management and in-house catering.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate UG8A · ActiveCleared for Europe★ Wyvern Wingman PRO★ IS-BAO Stage III
- Registered fleet
- 6 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Heavy jets, Super-midsize jets, Midsize jets and Light jets
- Built
- 2013
- Base
- Waterford
- Founded
- 1964
Fleet
The Pentastar Aviation fleet
6 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (UG8A). 5 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 300 Bombardier | 2 | up to 10 | 3,200 nm | 470 kts | 2013 |
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS Cessna | 1 | up to 12 | 1,750 nm | 441 kts | – |
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 300 Embraer | 1 | up to 10 | 2,010 nm | 464 kts | – |
Aircraft types
5 aircraft types
Super-midsize jetsModel photo2 aircraftBombardier Challenger 300
Bombardier · Built 2013
Super midsize Bombardier with a 7 ft 2 in wide flat-floor cabin, two club seating areas and the range to cross the US non-stop.
Midsize jetsModel photo1 aircraftCessna Citation XLS
Cessna
Cessna's best-selling midsize jet family, with a dropped-aisle cabin for 8 or 9, a belted lavatory and about 1,750 nm of range.
Light jetsModel photo1 aircraftEmbraer Phenom 300
Embraer
Embraer's best-selling light jet, with a 5 ft 1 in wide cabin, a club of four seats, an aft lavatory and 2,010 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftGulfstream G450
Gulfstream
Large-cabin Gulfstream with three zones, a hold reachable in flight and about 4,350 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftGulfstream G600
Gulfstream
Four-zone Gulfstream with a 45 ft 2 in cabin, 14 oval windows and 6,600 nm of range.
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UG8A
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (UG8A).
Legal name: Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate UG8A · Active
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe
- ✓Safety auditsWyvern Wingman PRO (Wyvern safety programme listing) and IS-BAO Stage III (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations)
An FAA Part 135 certificate is the approval a company needs to fly on-demand charter for hire in the United States. Before issuing it, the FAA reviews the company's manuals, pilots, training, maintenance programme and every aircraft it adds, and its inspectors keep auditing the operation. An aircraft flown privately under Part 91 cannot legally be sold to you as a charter. Altivo Jets books flights only with licensed operators and names the operator on every quote. How we check operators.
Company
About Pentastar Aviation
Pentastar Aviation was founded in 1964 and is based at its executive terminal at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford, Michigan, north of Detroit. It describes itself as a boutique, privately owned operator with the reach of a larger company, serving the Great Lakes region and beyond.
It flies private jet charter in aircraft including the Embraer Phenom 300, Bombardier Challenger 300 and Gulfstream large cabin jets, and offers aircraft management, aviation advisory, full maintenance including avionics and interiors, in-house catering through Fivestar Gourmet and Starlink connectivity as an authorised dealer.
Its FBO has been voted number one in the Americas in the AIN FBO Survey from 2021 to 2026. For Detroit travellers, it offers more than 60 years of experience close to home.
Services
- ✓Private jet charter
- ✓Aircraft management
- ✓FBO
- ✓Maintenance, avionics and interiors
- ✓Catering
- ✓Starlink installation
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FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Pentastar Aviation have?+
6: 2 Bombardier Challenger 300, 1 Cessna Citation XLS, 1 Embraer Phenom 300, 1 Gulfstream G450 and 1 Gulfstream G600.
Is Pentastar Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Pentastar Aviation holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (UG8A).
Can Pentastar Aviation fly to Europe?+
Yes. Pentastar Aviation holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (USA-0075). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Pentastar Aviation was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Does Pentastar Aviation hold safety ratings?+
Wyvern Wingman PRO and IS-BAO Stage III.
Where is Pentastar Aviation based?+
Waterford, Michigan.
How many passengers can Pentastar Aviation fly?+
Up to 19 on its Gulfstream G600. Across the fleet, cabins seat 19 passengers.
How old is Pentastar Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 2013, 13 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Pentastar Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Pentastar Aviation. Pentastar Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Pentastar Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Pentastar Aviation, and Pentastar Aviation has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Federal Aviation Administration register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Pentastar Aviation website pentastaraviation.com
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