- Pentastar Aviations history in aviation
Pentastar Aviation is the premier aviation services provider in the Great Lakes Region, servicing both regional and global travelers from our Executive Terminal Operation (ETO) at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford, Michigan.
For more than 50 years, Pentastar Aviation has stayed true to our mission of exceeding customers’ expectations by adhering to the highest standards of safety and service quality with professionalism and integrity. In fact, it is this unwavering commitment that allows us to continue setting the standard in the private aviation services industry and remain the premier aviation services provider in the Great Lakes Region.
Pentastar boasts a rich history – established in 1964, originally as the internal flight department for the Chrysler Corporation. Today, under the ownership and nearly century-old family aviation legacy of Edsel B. Ford II, Pentastar provides aircraft management, advisory, maintenance, avionics, interior, and award-winning FBO services, industry-leading Fivestar Gourmet® catering, and private jet charter operated through Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc.