• West Star Aviation

    East Alton, IL 62024

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    About West Star Aviation

    West Star Aviation specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, windows, and engines, as well as major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, surplus avionics sales, accessory services, paint, and parts.

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    2 Airline Ct.
    East Alton, IL 62024
    United States
    http://www.weststaraviation.com
    800-922-2421
    800-922-2421
    618-258-8097

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    West Star Aviation specializes in airframe and engine maintenance, major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, paint, parts, surplus avionics sales, window repair, landing gear overhaul, and accessory services for most corporate airframes flying today. In addition to its East Alton, IL location, West Star Aviation also maintains full service MROs at Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; and Perryville, MO as well as a nation-wide network of satellite locations and affiliates.

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    West Star Aviation specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, windows, and engines, as well as major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment...

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    West Star Aviation is proud to announce the opening of the Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility expansion. An Open House was celebrated on July 19 by local community leaders and West...
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    West Star Aviation will complete the Williams International Service Bulletin to repair the Intermediate Pressure Compressor Rotor repair at their East Alton, IL facility in October...

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    As the Falcon Lead Maintenance Tech for West Star Aviation, Derek Kilberg leads a crew that sees a plane from start to finish after it comes in the door. “We do anything from ...
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    Servicing and maintaining expensive aircraft windows are challenges for the experts and a sand trap for the inexperienced. Photo courtesy of West Star Aviation.
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    Eric has been with West Star since 2015, being promoted through the years and previously working as an Operations Manager for Eco Systems. He will be responsible for all Falcon...
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    West Star announces the expansion of their Chattanooga, Tennessee, (CHA) facility with the opening of an additional leased hangar space.
    West Star announces the expansion of their Chattanooga, Tennessee, (CHA) facility with the opening of an additional leased hangar space of 19,200 square feet and 7,000 square ...
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    Randall (Randy) Bass has been promoted to satellite manager of the West Star Conroe, Texas, (CXO) facility.Bass has worked at West Star for five years and has over 48 years of...
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    Chad is a member of the National Business Aircraft Association, American Association of Airport Executives and serves as Chair of the NATA Airport Business Committee.
    West Star announces the promotion of Brian Bauwens to General Manager at their East Alton, IL (ALN) facility and relocation of Scott Sweeney, General Manager at their Grand Junction...
    West Star announces Matthew DeLellis as their new Chief Financial Officer. Matt will oversee all aspects of the company’s finance functions, including accounting, financial planning...
    West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Don Carter as the new Structural FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) at their Perryville, MO (PCD) facility. Don has over...
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    West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of Melanie Medina to NDT Lead at their Grand Junction, CO (GJT) facility. Melanie has been with West Star since 2012 but started...
    West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of two new Team Lead Technicians at their East Alton, IL (ALN) facility, Mark Goodman and Scott Haeberle. Goodman will be in the...
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    Jessie started at West Star back in 2017 as an apprentice, growing and developing her skills over the years. She will continue to work in the Bombardier department, while being...
    West Star announces Andy Pitstick has been promoted to Program Manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) location. Andy will be supporting Falcon projects in his new role. Andy has...
    West Star Aviation has been acquired by The Sterling Group, an operationally-focused middle market private equity firm from the previous investor Norwest Equity Partners (NEP)...
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    West Star announces plans for major facility expansion at their Grand Junction, Colorado (GJT) in order to keep pace with customer demand. The Grand Junction, Colorado, facility...
    West Star announced the promotion of Leonard Lentz as aviation technical trainer at their Grand Junction, Colorado (GJT) location. In his new role he will develop a training culture...
    West Star Aviation is pleased to announce it has been awarded the 2021 FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for completing specialized training pertaining to aviation maintenance, ...
    West Star Aviation announces four of its main, full-services locations: Chattanooga, Tennessee (CHA); Grand Junction, Colorado (GJT); Perryville, Missouri (PCD); and East Alton...
    West Star announces the promotion of Darren Nash to Director of Quality Assurance. Nash will focus on supporting operations company-wide while working with each location to align...
    West Star announces they have completed their first paint project of an Embraer Lineage aircraft at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) location, one of their four full-service facilities...
    West Star Aviation announces that it has developed and certified an STC for the Installation of Future Air Navigation System (FANS) equipment for Citation X aircraft in partnership...
    West Star Aviation has successfully installed a Prizm Lighting LED Cabin Light System in the first Falcon 7x aircraft. The installation, completed at the company’s East Alton,...
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    West Star announced plans for major facility expansion at their East Alton, Illinois (ALN); Grand Junction, Colorado (GJT) and Chattanooga, Tennessee (CHA) locations in order ...
    In conjunction with the state of Tennessee and the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), West Star announces plans for a major facility expansion at their (CHA) location. The...
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    West Star welcomes Joe Irwin, the new aviation maintenance technical trainer at their Chattanooga, Tennessee, (CHA) location.Irwin spent 20 years in the Air Force as an F-16 crew...
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    West Star announces the promotion of Bobby Price to Project manager at their East Alton, Illinois (ALN) facility.Price has worked at West Star since 2016 as an avionics technician...
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    Toliver Lasswell is the new Embraer project manager at West Star's East Alton, Illinois, (ALN) facility.
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    June 29th, 2021- West Star is pleased is announce a successful strategic partnership with Collins Aerospace in completing a CJ 1+ STC for a Pro Line Fusion upgrade including all...
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    June 10, 2021 – West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Randy Miller as Technical Sales Manager for the Challenger/Global division at their Grand Junction, CO (GJT) location...
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    June 15, 2021 – West Star is pleased to announce Craig Duncan as Textron Project Manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility. Craig has over 25 years of experience in aviation...
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    West Star announced the promotion of James Davis to aircraft maintenance supervisor of the Gulfstream department at their East Alton, IL (ALN) facility. Davis will be responsible...
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    West Star announced the promotion of Chris Landry to program manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility. Landry will be responsible for Falcon and Gulfstream programs. Landry...
    West Star announced the promotion of Matt Vogel to the director of information technology. Vogel will oversee the company’s entire information technology project portfolio, from...
    West Star Aviation announced the company has been voted Number One Preferred Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) in the 2021 Professional Pilot Magazine's Annual Preference ...
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    May 4, 2021 - West Star Aviation is supporting recent Service Bulletins regarding Bombardier Global Express Flap drainage and corrosion issues. The Service Bulletins are relevant...
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    West Star Aviation announced it is completing a remodel and expansion of their Aircraft Interior Design Center at its Grand Junctions, CO (GJT) facility. The newly updated and...
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    West Star Aviation is expanding second shifts at their four full-service locations (ALN, GJT, PCD and CHA) to improve overall efficiency and reduce turn times. The second shift...
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    March 23, 2021-As part of a company-wide objective of improving efficiency and further reducing downtimes, West Star Aviation has implemented the Corridor Go program that will...
    West Star Aviation announced the recertification for both their East Alton, IL (ALN) and Houston, TX (CXO) facilities as Mexican AFAC Repair Stations. This replaces the DGAC Certificate...
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    March 4, 2021 – West Star Aviation is pleased to announce that it has been authorized to install the Pro Line Fusion system in Challenger 604 aircraft. As an Authorized Collins...
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    West Star Aviation recently acquired additional hangar space at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility. The additional hangar space will accommodate the growth of the Embraer program...
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    West Star Aviation has been awarded two AMT Gold Awards of Excellence for their East Alton, IL (ALN) and Grand Junction, CO (GJT) facilities along with two Diamond Award of Excellence...
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    West Star announced the promotion of Sharon Klose to director of satellite/MRT and engines. Since 2017 Sharon was director of the engine program development and recently took ...
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    West Star Aviation announces it has been awarded the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for completing specialized training pertaining to aviation maintenance, safety and FAA rules...
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    January 28, 2021 – West Star is pleased to announce that their Perryville, MO (PCD) location has been FAA approved as a Class 4 Repair Station.The Perryville, MO facility is one...
    West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Michael Smith as the new Embraer Team Lead at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility, one of the four full-service locations. Smith has...
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    December 1, 2020 – West Star Aviation welcomes Jason Mital as a new Project Manager at their Grand Junction, Colorado (GJT) facility.Jason has over 25 years experience in corporate...
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    West Star announced Michael Forehand as the new Embraer Program Manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility. Forehand has over 19 years of executive aviation experience. He...
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    West Star announces Michael Sichmeller as the Avionics Technical Sales Manager at their East Alton, IL, (ALN) facility. Michael has over 37 years of aviation experience, served...
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    October 1, 2020 – West Star is pleased to accept the Platinum Award from Garmin for Elite Performance in 2019. This is the first time West Star has been awarded this honor.To ...
    West Star Aviation is proud to be recognized by the governor of Colorado, for a sixth consecutive year, as a Gold Leader from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmental...
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    West Star is pleased to announce Luke Williams as their new Corporate Controller. Luke will manage and direct all accounting, treasury and tax functions of the company. Luke has...
    West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Lisa Hall has been promoted to the new Global Program Manager at their Grand Junction, CO (GJT) facility.Lisa brings over 30 years of...
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    West Star announces Bob Fairfield as the new Northeast Regional Sales Manager. His territory will include the states of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont...
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    West Star Aviation has recently named Timothy Spihlman to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Spihlman will oversee all aspects of the company's finance functions, including...
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    West Star’s Perryville, MO (PCD) location has received FAA approval for four additional airframe capabilities within the Bombardier and Embraer series. The FAA only grants approval...
    June 11, 2020 - West Star congratulates their Grand Junction, CO (GJT) Global Express team for completing their first 240, 180 and 120-month inspections.In just a short time, ...
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    The publication began including the category "Most Preferred MRO" in 2014 and West Star has been voted #1 every year from 2014-2020.
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    West Star Aviation is pleased to announce they have completed the first ever, 24 year, 4th C Inspection on a Falcon 900EX.
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    West Star Aviation has been awarded the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for completing specialized training.
    West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of Dan Prieu as Senior Project Manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility. Dan has more than 28 years of aviation experience...
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    West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of John Brummel to Avionics Technical Sales Manager at their East Alton, IL (ALN) facility.
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    West Star is pleased to announce Jeffrey (Jeff) Sneden has accepted the position of Quality Assurance Manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility.
    West Star Aviation has been granted approval for their Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program by the United States Department of Labor as a registered program ...
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    West Star has practically doubled the size of their AOG/MRT crews within the past year, while also offering services to special events.
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    West Star is pleased to announce the placement of LaLaina Doudna as Project Manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) location.
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    LaLaina is a U.S. Army Veteran, has her A&P license, and holds Inspector Authorization privileges.
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    West Star is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary A. Schandl as director of quality assurance for all West Star facilities.
    West Star Aviation is pleased to welcome Walt Marcy to the Grand Junction, CO (GJT) team as the Avionics Technical Sales Manager.
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    West Star is pleased to announce it has completed its first 20-year Global Express inspection at their East Alton (ALN) location.
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    The new aircraft was brought to West Star directly from the factory at the request of the customer for a unique and custom paint job.
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    West Star Aviation is proud to be recognized for a fifth consecutive year, as a gold leader from the Governor's Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) in Denver, CO.
    West Star is pleased to announce they have received ANAC Brazil Authorization to perform maintenance inspections and repairs on Brazilian registered aircraft at their East Alton...
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    The Part 145 certification allows Perryville to complete maintenance, repairs and additional services at the full-service facility.
    West Star Aviation has been granted STC approval to install the Falcon 2000 baggage modification.
    This special event will allow students to inquire about aviation maintenance careers and explore the local opportunities available with the new AMT Apprenticeship Program, in ...
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    West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Valdes to Gulfstream Program Director with associated programs for Egyptian contracts, Accessories, NDT and Window Repair...
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    West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Brian Jansen as the new Falcon Program Manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility.
    West Star Aviation is honored to be recognized for economic enhancements by RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) in southern Illinois.
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    West Star is pleased to welcome Mike Ditmeyer as the new Gulfstream Operations Manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility.
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    West Star is pleased to welcome Robbie Johnson as the new regional sales manager in the Mid-Atlantic sales territory.
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    West Star is pleased to announce that Jason Cohen has been promoted to Bombardier Global Program Manager at their Grand Junction (GJT) facility.
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    Bob will continue with West Star’s Board of Directors as Chairman Emeritus and join Norwest Equity Partners.
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    West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Rusty Gardner as the new Avionics Install Manager at their East Alton (ALN) location.
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    West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Jeremy Turnbough as the new Paint Program Manager at their East Alton (ALN) facility.
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    West Star Aviation is pleased to offer two new STCs for the Hawker airframe.
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