The FAA alleges StarFlite Aviation made ’numerous false entries’ showing check rides and competency checks that never occurred.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order immediately revoking the Air Carrier Certificate of StarFlite Aviation of Houston, Texas.
The FAA alleges the Part 135 operator’s management personnel ”knowingly falsified pilot training records.”
News of the announcement was first noted on social media by the Private Aviation Safety Alliance.
Per the FAA’s press release:
‘The FAA alleges that between November 2019 and November 2024, the management personnel made numerous false entries in the training records of at least 10 pilots, including the chief pilot. The fraudulent entries showed that check rides and competency checks were performed in various aircraft when those actions never occurred. As a result, StarFlite used unqualified pilots for at least 170 flights.’
The FAA said it “found the company lacks qualified management personnel to ensure the safety of its operations, and its conduct demonstrates a disregard for the safety of the flying public.”
StarFlite can appeal the order (see below) by filing a notice with the National Transportation Safety Board.
According to the most recent FAA list of Part 135 operators, StarFlite has a single Piper PA‑31‑350 Chieftain N713WT on its charter certificate.
An FAA listing of charter operators and aircraft published earlier this month, first by the FAA since last September, showed 22 aircraft on StarFlite’s charter certificate.
However, after excluding duplicates, only 11 aircraft were on its D-085.
According to the FAA’s list published on Sept. 17, 2025, StarFlite Aviation of Houston had 11 aircraft.
The tail numbers listed were N768KD, N218MD, N300SF, N345FM, N378SF, N400SF, N551CB, N563BB, N570DC, N650SF, N651SF, and N713WT.
WT was the one remaining aircraft still listed by the FAA as of Monday.
The FAA had removed the Part 135 list (below) earlier this week to ensure its accuracy.
StarFlite received $856,000 via the CARES Act during Covid in May 2020.
An unidentified person who answered the phone declined to comment.
The company’s website has a notice, “This site is under construction.”
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