haski aviation

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Haski Aviation, Inc. is a privately held Fixed Base Operator (FBO) and Part 61 flight school founded in 1962 and headquartered at New Castle Municipal Airport (406 Frank Farone Dr, New Castle, Pennsylvania). The company operates with a staff of approximately 6-10 personnel including six flight instructors (Ross Mondell, Anthony Kamenski, Josselyn Slagle, Jackson Donovan, John Lyons, Benjamin Asseff), a Flight School Coordinator (Rebecca), and an on-staff FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (Martin Haski / Mr. Haski). Its core offering is one-on-one flight training from Private Pilot through Multi-Engine ratings, delivered using a fleet of four Piper aircraft — Cherokee 140, Warrior II (equipped with Garmin G400W GPS), Arrow (complex), and Seneca I (multi-engine). The training model combines Gold Seal Online Ground School with in-person ground and flight instruction. Pricing is usage-based: $47-$60/hour for instruction, $150-$370/hour for aircraft rental depending on aircraft type, $125 for a discovery flight, $99 for a one-day drone prep course, with the average private pilot training costing students $11,226-$19,934 all-in.

Beyond flight training, Haski Aviation operates a vertically integrated aviation services business. It holds FAA Certified Repair Station status, providing aircraft maintenance from oil changes through annual inspections at flat rates. It is an authorized PSI testing center for FAA written exams and conducts checkrides in-house through its DPE. The FBO provides 24-hour self-service 100LL aviation fuel at $7.00/gallon, overnight tiedowns at $10/night, and serves as billing agent for hangar leases with the Lawrence County Airport Authority. Ancillary revenue includes scenic airplane rides at $212/hour, drone pilot licensing courses, and the SkySupplyUSA.com e-commerce store selling parts, pilot supplies, headsets, and training materials. Aircraft owners, recreational flyers, and aspiring commercial pilots form the customer base, all served through direct phone, online booking via Flight Schedule Pro, and walk-in channels at the single New Castle, PA location. The company has earned the 2025 National FAA Safety Team (FAAST) Representative of the Year award (instructor Josselyn Slagle) and hosts the annual Airplanes & Automobiles Fly-In/Car Cruise as well as monthly EAA Chapter 161 meetings, reflecting deep community integration. There is no external investment, parent company, or disclosed revenue.

Name

haski aviation

Legal name

Haski Aviation, Inc.

Website

https://haski.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Haski Aviation is a privately held FAA Part 61 flight school and Fixed Base Operator at New Castle Municipal Airport in Pennsylvania, serving aspiring pilots, aircraft owners, and recreational flyers with one-on-one flight training, an on-staff Designated Pilot Examiner, FAA-certified maintenance, fuel, and pilot supplies since 1962.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training and Fixed Base Operator Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Airport Operations (48811), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (48819)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Airframe Maintenance & Repair (EDAOAFAA)

Keywords

• Flight training services
• Fixed base operator
• Pilot certification programs
• Aircraft maintenance services
• Pilot supplies retail

Headquarters

HQ city

New Castle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flight Training Services: One-on-one flight instruction from Private Pilot through Multi-Engine ratings. Revenue generated from hourly flight instruction rates ($47-60/hour for training) and aircraft rental fees ($150-370/hour depending on aircraft type).
2. Aircraft Rental: Rental of Piper training aircraft (Cherokee 140, Warrior II, Arrow, Seneca I) to qualified pilots on an hourly basis.
3. Aviation Fuel Sales: 24-hour self-service 100LL aviation fuel at $7.00/gallon (tax included). Fuel dispensed directly into aircraft only.
4. FBO Products and Pilot Supplies: Operation of SkySupplyUSA.com FBO store selling airplane parts, pilot supplies, headsets, training materials, and cleaning supplies. Also available in-store at the airport location.
5. Testing Center Services: FAA Written exam administration through PSI testing platform and checkrides administered by on-staff Designated Pilot Examiner Mr. Haski.
6. Aircraft Maintenance Services: FAA Certified Repair Station providing maintenance from oil changes to annual inspections. Flat rate annual inspection pricing offered.
7. Aircraft Storage: Tie-down area ($10/night overnight) and hangar billing as agent for Lawrence County Airport Authority (contract leases only).
8. Airplane Rides and Discovery Flights: Scenic flights and introductory discovery flights for individuals seeking aviation experiences or evaluating flight training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Haski Aviation is a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) and FAA Part 61 flight school delivering one-on-one flight training from Private Pilot through Multi-Engine ratings using a fleet of four Piper aircraft (Cherokee 140, Warrior II, Arrow, Seneca I). In addition to training, the company provides FAA Certified Repair Station aircraft maintenance, FAA written exam testing through an authorized PSI center with on-staff Designated Pilot Examiner (Mr. Haski), aircraft rental, scenic airplane rides, drone pilot preparation courses, 24-hour self-service 100LL aviation fuel, overnight tie-down storage, and retail pilot supplies via its SkySupplyUSA e-commerce and in-store shop.

Product overview

Haski Aviation is a fixed-base operator (FBO) offering a portfolio of aviation services centered on flight training and aircraft maintenance. The core offering is its flight school providing one-on-one instruction from Private Pilot through Multi-Engine ratings using four Piper aircraft (Cherokee 140, Warrior II, Arrow, and Seneca I). The portfolio includes FAA testing center services for written exams and checkrides, FAA-certified aircraft maintenance and repair, an e-commerce store (SkySupplyUSA) for parts and pilot supplies, drone pilot licensing preparation, and standard FBO amenities including fuel, tiedowns, courtesy car, and flight planning facilities. Services are priced separately (aircraft rentals $150-$370/hour, instruction $47-$60/hour, discovery flights $125, drone course $99) and operate under FAA Part 61 regulations from the New Castle Municipal Airport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Haski Aviation Flight School

Quantifiable outcome

• Private pilot training cost average: $11,226 - $19,934 including training, supplies, books, medical, and testing
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PSI (PSIA)coreTechnology or IntegrationHaski Aviation works with PSI testing company to provide a community testing center for professional aviation exams, primarily FAA Written Exams. Testing available Monday-Friday, 9am to noon, with score reports provided on-site the same day.
• Martin Haski (Designated Pilot Examiner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Haski serves as the on-staff FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) to complete checkrides for students. Checkrides must be scheduled through his separate DPE website (martinhaski.com).
• EAA Chapter 161minorOthersLocal EAA Chapter meets in the main terminal building on the Second Sunday of each month at 2:30pm. The New Castle Municipal Airport is home to this chapter.
• HertzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHertz brings rental cars to the airport for travelers needing ground transportation. Local number: 724-652-5084. Service provided outside of airport operations.
• Lawrence County Airport AuthoritycoreOthersHaski Aviation serves as the billing agent for hangar services on behalf of the Authority. Hangars are available through contract leases from the Authority only, not overnight rental.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE: CAE is a global aviation training services incumbent with pilot training academies worldwide. Comparable to Haski in the pilot training category but operating at airline-sponsored, multi-academy scale rather than as a community-based regional school.
• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety is a global incumbent in professional pilot and maintenance training, primarily serving corporate, regional, and military operators. Comparable to Haski in the pilot training market but at vastly larger scale, focused on advanced/type-rating and simulator-based training rather than ab initio Private Pilot instruction.

Direct peers

• Tailwind Flight School: Tailwind is a regional Part 61 flight school offering Private through CFI training with similar Piper-based fleet composition. Most directly comparable to Haski in scale, target student segment, and one-on-one instructional model.
• ATP Flight School: ATP is the largest US Part 61/141 flight training chain with multiple locations, Piper/Cirrus fleets, and airline-oriented career tracks. Directly comparable to Haski as a Piper-based flight school training Private through Multi-Engine/CFI, though at dramatically larger scale and a national footprint.
• Epic Flight Academy: Epic Flight Academy is a Part 141/61 flight school offering Private through CFI training with multi-fleet operations. Directly comparable as a multi-rating flight school, though oriented toward international and career-track students versus Haski's regional/community positioning.

Emerging players

• Sporty's Pilot Shop: Sporty's is a long-established pilot supplies retailer and FAA test prep provider operating online and at Clermont County Airport. Comparable to Haski's SkySupplyUSA retail line and the drone/UAS exam prep offering, with significant overlap in the pilot supplies category.
• Blue Line Aviation: Blue Line Aviation is a regional flight school with university-partnership and career-track programs. Comparable to Haski as a Piper-fleet Part 61/141 school, though with a more collegiate/partnership go-to-market and slightly larger multi-location footprint.
• Pilot Training System: A smaller regional Part 61 flight school with comparable Private-through-CFI curriculum and Piper training fleets. Similar scale and operating model to Haski, focused on local-market student acquisition and one-on-one instruction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Airplanes-Automobiles/61556549474240/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haski-aviation-pa-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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