What Starr Aviation Pty Ltd does

Starr Aviation Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian aviation education and consulting firm headquartered in Queensland, founded in 1999 by Adam Starr, a CASA-certified Flight Examiner and the first Platinum Cirrus Standardised Instructor Pilot (CSIP) in Australia and one of only five Platinum CSIP/Flight Examiners globally. The company delivers aviation training and consulting services with a deliberate focus on glass cockpit operations, technically advanced aircraft, and Cirrus SR20/SR22/SR22T instruction, alongside broader flight training for PPL, IR, PIR, IPC, and multi-engine ratings. Its core technology stack is built around Cirrus Perspective avionics, Garmin integrated flight management systems, and an online self-paced Learning Portal at flighttrainingonline.net.au, supplemented by a published library of educational resources (Cirrus SR22 Pilot Operating Handbook, Garmin Logic, IFR Techniques in Glass Cockpits, Cirrus Workbook, Flight Operations Manual) used as content marketing to drive inbound demand.

The business operates on a sales-led, direct-instruction model, with revenue generated from two professional services streams: aviation training delivery (flight training, IPCs, flight reviews, Cirrus type training) and aviation consulting (training program audits, school online training space development, airspace design training, course design). Services are priced on a customised, contact-based model and delivered face-to-face in Australia and online via the Learning Portal. The customer base is hybrid: individual pilots seeking advanced ratings and proficiency checks serve as the primary persona, with secondary engagement from educational institutions and aviation organisations (charter operators, aerial work businesses, flight schools) requiring compliance, courseware, and coaching support. The firm has 1–10 employees, is founder-owned with no external investors, and shows no expansion in geography, headcount, or capital structure beyond Australia.

Name

Starr Aviation Pty Ltd

Legal name

Starr Aviation Pty Ltd

Website

https://starraviation.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Starr Aviation Pty Ltd is a Queensland-based aviation education and consulting firm delivering flight training, instrument ratings, and CASA-certified flight testing with specialisation in Cirrus aircraft and glass cockpit operations for individual pilots and aviation organisations across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

Keywords

• Aviation flight training
• Cirrus aircraft training
• Instrument flight training
• Glass cockpit training
• Aviation consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Aviation Training Services: Direct instruction services including flight training, instrument proficiency checks, flight reviews, and specialized aircraft type training. Delivered both face-to-face and through online self-paced modules.
2. Consulting Services: Aviation consulting including auditing of training programs, development of school online training spaces, airspace design and management training, and course design for schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Starr Aviation Pty Ltd provides professional aviation education, consulting, and flight training services delivered both face-to-face and through an online self-paced Learning Portal. Core offerings include basic and multi-engine flight training, instrument flight training (single and multi-engine), glass cockpit and technically advanced aircraft training, Cirrus factory certified training (CSIP), CASA certified flight testing and Instrument Proficiency Checks, and aviation consulting such as training program auditing, online training space development, airspace design training, and course design for schools.

Product overview

Starr Aviation Pty Ltd is a professional aviation education and consulting company offering a platform of training services and educational resources. The core offering consists of face-to-face and online flight training delivered through the Learning Portal (flighttrainingonline.net.au), with services including basic and multi-engine flight training, instrument flight training (single and multi-engine), glass cockpit training, and Cirrus factory certified training. Supporting the training services are a suite of educational resources including the Cirrus SR22 Pilot Operating Handbook, Cirrus Parachute Guide, Garmin Logic guide, IFR Techniques in Glass Cockpits, Flight Planning in the Modern Age, Cirrus Aircraft Flight Operations Manual (iBooks), PBN AIC, Can I Use My GPS?, Alphabet Soup, and Cirrus Workbook. The company also provides consulting services including training program auditing, online training space development, and course design. The Learning Portal enables online, self-paced training while consulting services address individual proficiency regimes and tailored courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Portal Online self-paced training platform enabling students to study aviation subjects at a time and place that suits their lifestyle, delivered at flighttrainingonline.net.au.
• Basic Flight Training Foundational flight training for student pilots covering fundamental flying skills and knowledge, delivered as part of Starr Aviation's core training services.
• Multi-Engine Training Advanced flight training for pilots seeking multi-engine aircraft certification and ratings, delivered by Starr Aviation instructors.
• Instrument Flight Training (Single and Multi-Engine) Training for instrument ratings enabling pilots to fly in reduced visibility conditions using instrument flight rules, offered for both single-engine and multi-engine aircraft.
• Glass Cockpit Training Specialized training on technically advanced aircraft with digital avionics displays, including operation of integrated avionics systems such as Cirrus Perspective and Garmin flight management systems.
• Cirrus Factory Certified Training Cirrus factory certified training for Cirrus SR20, SR22, and SR22T aircraft, delivered by certified Cirrus Standardised Instructor Pilot (CSIP) instructors led by Adam Starr.
• Flight Testing Services CASA certified flight examiner testing services for Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL), Private Pilot Licence (PPL), Instrument Rating (IR), Private Instrument Rating (PIR), Multi-Engine Aeroplane (MEA), and various endorsements.
• Instrument Proficiency Checks (IPC) Recurrency testing for instrument-rated pilots, available for both single-engine and multi-engine aircraft, conducted by a CASA certified Flight Examiner.
• Aviation Consulting Services Aviation consulting services including auditing of training programs, development of school online training spaces, airspace design and management training, and course design for schools.
• Cirrus Aircraft Flight Operations Manual (iBooks) Interactive digital manual for Cirrus Perspective avionics SR20, SR22, and SR22T aircraft, available on Apple iBooks for $49.99 as a paid digital training resource.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Platinum CSIP in Australia and one of only five Platinum CSIP/Flight Examiners globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cirrus AircraftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCirrus factory certified Adam Starr as a Cirrus Standardised Instructor Pilot (CSIP). He is the first Platinum CSIP in Australia and one of only five Platinum CSIP/Flight Examiners in the world. Historical association includes work with the Australasian importer and distributer of Cirrus aircraft.
• Education QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebecca Starr works with Education Queensland since 1990 as an education and compliance specialist, coordinating programs and maintaining communication between staff, departments. She ensures educational and operational compliance within Starr Aviation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sporty's Pilot Shop: Long-established pilot training content and supplies retailer offering courses, training apps, and aviation products. Comparable as an adjacent aviation education ecosystem participant and potential competitor for online pilot content.
• Cirrus Aircraft: Manufacturer of SR20, SR22, SR22T and SF50 Vision Jet aircraft and the certifying body behind the CSIP program. Comparable as Starr Aviation's key OEM partner and the credential-issuing authority for its core differentiator.

Direct peers

• Aviation Australia: Australian professional aviation training organization offering pilot, cabin crew, and maintenance training. Directly comparable as a domestic flight training competitor serving the same Australian pilot population.
• Learn To Fly Australia: Australian flight training school delivering basic pilot training and recreational licenses across multiple Australian locations. Directly comparable as a domestic competitor for student pilots in the same Australian market.
• Flight Training Adelaide: Australian flight training organization providing ab initio pilot training and instructor courses. Directly comparable as a domestic flight training competitor serving the same Australian pilot market.

Broad incumbents

• CAE Inc. Global aviation training leader operating pilot training centers, cadet programs, and type-rating courses worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent in pilot training services, but focused on airline/military customers rather than individual private pilots.
• Boeing Flight Services: Boeing's pilot training division offering type ratings, instructor training, and aviation training devices. Comparable as a broad incumbent in pilot training, primarily focused on airline/commercial operators rather than general aviation pilots.
• FlightSafety International: One of the world's largest commercial and general aviation training organizations with full-flight simulator and type-rating programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent delivering pilot training, though at much larger scale and on different aircraft types.

Regional players

• ATP Flight School: Large US-based professional pilot training school producing airline-bound pilots. Comparable as a flight training operator, though operating in a different (US) geography and focused on airline-track rather than private/type training.

Emerging players

• King Schools: US-based aviation education company producing online pilot training courses, videos, and test prep. Directly comparable as a provider of self-paced aviation ground-school content for pilots, competing with the flighttrainingonline.net.au portal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/adam.starraviation?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/starr-aviation-pty-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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