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The leading companies in Aviation & Aerospace turn to NorthStar to meet their executive staffing needs because we deliver candidates who make an immediate impact. NorthStar Group matches leadership opportunities with results-driven senior-level talent to help enterprises succeed and professionals flourish.
Led by industry veteran Craig Picken, NorthStar is unrivaled in its aviation and aerospace experience, knowledge and relationships. No other executive recruiting firm can claim a principal who is both a combat-decorated military aviator and a top-level, proven sales executive with two prominent aircraft manufacturers.
Aftermarket Services
Tier 2 and 3 Manufacturers
Tier 2 and 3 manufacturers of airframe, engine and avionics components
Aftermarket Parts and Distribution
Aircraft parts suppliers, warehousing, logistics and distribution specialists
DER/ PMA Material
FAA-qualified engineering, modification, manufacturing and certification of obsolete parts and materials
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)
MRO Heavy Maintenance
Maintenance and Repair of airframes, major assemblies and structures
MRO- Aircraft Engines
Maintenance and Repair of turbofan, turbojet and turboprop engines
MRO Components
Maintenance and Repair of APUs, Landing Gear , Avionics and sub-assemblies
Business Transformation
Private Equity
Strategic partner to Private Equity firms looking to increase capabilities and performance of portfolio companies
Merger & Acquisitions
Key advisor to M&A partners on C-suite talent needs for both pre- and post-acquisition
Business Acceleration
Connecting enterprises with rainmakers who can drive growth and profitability
From The Marketplace
Market Updates
Regulators issue emergency ADs for Legacy 450/500, Praetors
Apr 22, 2026
Regulators issue emergency ADs for Legacy 450/500, Praetors … a potential safety issue affecting Embraer Executive Jets EMB-545...
RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Apr 22, 2026
RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript … to 46 GTF-powered Embraer [ E2 ] aircraft. On...
Expliseat expands into the business-class seating market
Apr 22, 2026
Expliseat expands into the business-class seating market … , a French company best known for manufacturing lightweight...
Royal Jordanian achieves $30.3mln net profit for 2025
Apr 22, 2026
