Air charter service will be available at airport this month

North Star Aviation Specialists, LLC, an Atlanta-based company, is beginning air charter service to and from Troy this month.

North Star Aviation will provide direct, private charter service to virtually any destination on the East Coast and the Bahamas.

Darren Callahan, spokesperson for North Star, said Troy's business travelers will benefit from exceptional convenience and enhanced time-management when utilizing North Star aircraft, often for half the cost of other charter operators.

Callahan said North Star also offers fractional ownership in the company's aircraft.

Troy Mayor Jimmy Lunsford said it is always proud to see more activity at the Troy Airport.

"Studies show that Troy Airport is one of the most active in south Alabama," he said.

"Our airport is the only one that has ILS, Instrument Landing Systems, which allow pilots to land their aircraft using instruments during bad weather.

"This is a big plus for Troy Airport, which continues to grow and we are pleased with that growth."