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Pentastar celebrates milestone Starlink installation
Now an authorised Starlink dealer, Pentastar's certified technicians are equipped to outfit aircraft with optimal hardware configurations for exceptional connectivity along with ongoing support. The first is done.
Pentastar's maintenance and avionics teams have completed an installation of a Starlink connectivity system, the first since becoming an official authorised dealer back in May.

Pentastar Aviation, headquartered at Oakland County International airport in Pontiac, Michigan, has celebrated a new frontier in technological connectivity with the installation of its first Starlink connectivity system. Named as an authorised Starlink dealer earlier this year, this initial installation furthers Pentastar's commitment to providing its customer base with the latest cutting-edge technology available in private aviation.

“We have immense gratitude to everyone who made this project an overwhelming success,” says president and CEO Brad Bruce. “We have always taken great pride as an organisation in identifying opportunities to innovate within our industry and bring those to our customers, which has been an integral part of how we have built a legacy over the past 60 years. We remain focused and committed to providing the best possible solutions to our customers, and we couldn't do it without the work of our dedicated maintenance and avionics teams.”

As an authorised dealer for Starlink, Pentastar's certified technicians are equipped to manage professional installations, outfitting each aircraft with optimal hardware configurations for exceptional connectivity and offering extensive ongoing support to leverage Starlink's services benefits. Starlink promises internet speeds of up to 220MBps for high-speed internet in flight, providing Pentastar customers with seamless video streaming, faster web browsing, real-time gaming possibilities and efficient file sharing and downloads.

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A weight and balance assessment was also performed, ensuring the aircraft's compliance with manufacturer specifications and safe operational parameters. Starlink is expected to transform the passenger experience.