Age: 31
Years in Aviation: 9
Matthew Evans is currently the Aspen Facility Team Lead for West Star Aviation in Aspen, CO. He attended Lewis University where he received a BA of science and his FAA A&P Mechanics Certificate. In 2012 he received his Inspector Authorization.
Evans says, “I was highly motivated to enter into the aviation industry due to my parents who influenced my decision to seek education in aviation. At a young age they knew I was very mechanically minded so they encouraged me to look at possible aviation maintenance schools that offered a four-year degree program. After school I found interest and passion in the corporate aviation industry.”
He’s completed advanced training in Citation 680 Sovereign Initial and Run/Taxi, Eclipse 500 Initial and OJT on all major corporate aircraft.
Evans gives back to the industry by donating time to the Aspen High School Flight Program by maintaining the student training aircraft as well as providing expertise advice for the program. He works closely with locally based tenants and is always willing to help and support local pilots in the community.
Evans has been appointed to the Aspen Next Generation Advisory Console, where his profession has been acknowledged as an important attribution to the community and his inputs are much respected.
He says, “I aspire to be a director of maintenance for a private flight program someday and continue to explore more of the business aspect of the industry.”
