Interstate Aviation

Name

Interstate Aviation

Legal name

Interstate Aviation Inc.

Website

https://interstateaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Rentals: Rental of well-maintained aircraft including Cessna 172P, Cessna 172N, Piper Warrior PA-28-161, Piper Archer PA-28-181, and Robinson R44 helicopter. Rates are quote-based and require minimum 1.0 hour dual checkout.
2. Flight Training Services: Part 61 flight training for private pilot license, helicopter training, advanced courses (instrument rating, commercial rating, certified flight instructor rating), flight reviews, and currency/proficiency training. Includes ground school and flight instruction.
3. FBO Services: Full-service Fixed Base Operator providing aircraft fueling (100LL and JetA with Prist), aircraft storage (hangar and tie-down), aircraft maintenance, and conference room/access amenities for corporate and transient pilots.
4. Scenic Flights: Scenic passenger flights in helicopter or airplane for up to three passengers, ranging from 20 minutes to over an hour. Gift certificates available.
5. Private Aircraft Management: Comprehensive aircraft management services including oversight and compliance, FAA liaison, flight coordination, professional crew, maintenance coordination, administrative services, and aircraft cleaning/catering.
6. Flight Simulator Sessions: Redbird MCX simulator sessions available with or without certified flight instructor. Configurable for Cessna 172, Piper Archer, and Piper Seneca aircraft types.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Interstate Aviation Inc. is a fixed base operator (FBO) and FAA Part 61 flight training school headquartered at Robertson Airport (4B8) in Plainville, Connecticut, with a secondary flight training center at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) in Oxford, CT. The company offers airplane and helicopter flight training, an aircraft rental fleet (Cessna, Piper, Cirrus, Robinson R44), aircraft fueling (Phillips 66), hangar/tie-down storage, FAA-certified maintenance, scenic passenger flights, private aircraft management, and Redbird MCX full-motion simulator sessions.

Product overview

Interstate Aviation is a full-service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) and flight school offering a comprehensive suite of aviation services. The core offering centers on FAA Part 61 flight training programs for both airplane (Cessna, Piper, Cirrus aircraft) and helicopter (Robinson R44), complemented by an aircraft rental fleet, aircraft maintenance/repair shop, storage facilities (hangar and tie-down), aircraft fueling (Phillips 66), and scenic passenger flights. Additional services include private aircraft management, a Redbird MCX full-motion flight simulator for advanced training, and online pilot tools (E6B calculator). The company operates from two locations: Robertson Airport (4B8) in Plainville, CT (primary FBO and main training center) and Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) in Oxford, CT (secondary flight training center).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FBO Services Full-service Fixed Base Operator providing aircraft fueling (100LL and JetA with Prist), aircraft storage (hangar and tie-down), aircraft maintenance, and conference room/access amenities for corporate and transient pilots at Robertson Airport.
• Airplane Flight Training Part 61 FAA-approved flight training program for private pilot certification, instrument rating, commercial rating, certified flight instructor rating, flight reviews, and currency/proficiency training, including ground school and flight instruction.
• Helicopter Flight Training Part 61 helicopter private pilot certification using Robinson Helicopter Flight Training Curriculum/Syllabus, conducted in the Robinson R44 helicopter with online ground school provided by Independent Helicopters. Average completion: 60-65 flight hours at $21,000-$26,000.
• Aircraft Rental Fleet Rental of well-maintained aircraft including Cessna 172P, Cessna 172N, Piper Warrior PA-28-161, Piper Archer PA-28-181, Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter, and Cirrus SR20. Quote-based pricing with minimum 1.0 hour dual checkout.
• Aircraft Storage Aircraft storage services including indoor climate-controlled hangar space and outdoor tie-down spaces (single engine push-in to multi-engine drive-through), with fuel discounts and maintenance incentives for annual tenants.
• Aircraft Maintenance FAA Certified A&P/AI repair shop providing 100-hour/annual inspections, troubleshooting, engine removal/installations, pre-purchase inspections, and maintenance for Beechcraft, Bonanza, Cessna, Mooney, and Piper aircraft.
• Aircraft Fueling Phillips 66 aviation fuel services offering 100LL and JetA with prist additive. Line staff bring fuel truck to tie-down spaces and perform oil checks, available 7 days a week.
• Private Aircraft Management Comprehensive aircraft management including oversight and compliance/FAA liaison, flight coordination and trip planning, professional crew, maintenance coordination, recordkeeping, administrative services, hangaring, and aircraft cleaning and catering.
• Scenic Flights Scenic passenger flights in helicopter or airplane, holding up to 3 passengers with flight durations from 20 minutes to over an hour around Connecticut countryside, shoreline, or custom routes within 25-mile radius. Gift certificates available.
• Redbird MCX Simulator Sessions Full-motion flight simulator sessions with or without Certified Flight Instructor, configurable for Cessna 172, Piper Archer, and Piper Seneca aircraft types. $155.60 per session with instructor; $90 per session without instructor. FAA-approved for loggable hours toward multiple ratings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55-70 flight hours to complete private pilot training (vs. 40-hour FAA minimum)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Independent HelicopterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Independent Helicopters for online ground school curriculum. Their ground school course follows the Robinson Helicopter Flight Training Curriculum/Syllabus and is integrated into Interstate Aviation's helicopter training program. Provides self-paced online ground instruction as complement to flight training.
• Phillips 66minorOthersPhillips 66 supplies aviation fuels (100LL and JetA with Prist additive) for the FBO fueling operations. Interstate Aviation's state-of-the-art fueling facility distributes Phillips-brand aviation fuels.
• EnterpriseminorOthersEnterprise car rental is listed as a resource for customers needing ground transportation at the airport location. Listed under Resources section for customer convenience.
• Redbird Flight SimulationscoreTechnology or IntegrationRedbird MCX full-motion flight simulator provides advanced training capabilities. Approved by FAA for logging time toward multiple ratings. Dual control system allows simultaneous pilot/copilot operation with multiple aircraft configurations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International is a global pilot training and simulation provider serving professional crews, adjacent to Interstate Aviation's Redbird MCX simulator-based training. It is comparable on the simulation/training axis but at enterprise scale and focused on turbine/jet recurrent training.
• Million Air: Million Air is a national FBO franchise offering fueling, hangar, and concierge services across the U.S. It competes with Interstate Aviation's FBO streams at scale, but as a brand/portfolio operator rather than a local integrated provider.
• Signature Flight Support: Signature is the largest global FBO network, providing fueling, hangar, maintenance, and ground handling at hundreds of airports. It competes with Interstate Aviation's FBO services in the broader GA services market, but as a portfolio player rather than a regional specialist.
• Atlantic Aviation: Atlantic Aviation is a national FBO chain offering fueling, hangar, and concierge services across 100+ U.S. airports. It overlaps directly with Interstate Aviation's fueling and storage offering at scale, but does not specialize in flight training.

Direct peers

• Rectrix Aviation: Rectrix Aviation is a regional FBO group on the U.S. East Coast providing fueling, hangar, aircraft management, and flight training — directly comparable to Interstate Aviation's full-service FBO and training bundle, with geographic overlap in the Northeast.
• American Flyers: American Flyers is a multi-location U.S. flight training network offering private, instrument, commercial, and CFI programs with its own aircraft rental fleet — directly overlapping Interstate Aviation's training-plus-rental bundle, though at broader geographic scale.
• Banyan Air Service: Banyan is a long-established FBO at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport offering fueling, maintenance, hangar, and flight training — a near-exact operating model match to Interstate Aviation's integrated FBO-plus-training structure, albeit at a higher-traffic Florida field.
• Modern Aviation: Modern Aviation is a growing U.S. FBO chain operating fueling, hangar, and ground services at multiple regional airports. It mirrors Interstate Aviation's FBO-plus-property model and competes for the same transient GA traffic in select markets.
• ATP Flight School: ATP is the largest Part 141 flight training chain in the U.S., offering the same private pilot through airline track programs Interstate Aviation provides under Part 61. Both compete for aspiring professional pilots at the entry point, though ATP operates at national scale with multi-region bases.
• Independent Helicopters: Independent Helicopters is a Robinson R44-focused helicopter flight training provider whose ground school curriculum Interstate Aviation licenses and integrates. They are a direct competitor for helicopter PPL students and a curriculum partner at the same time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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