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 is a certified A&P and held previous positions of maintenance planner, customer service rep, maintenance sales manager, director of maintenance and most recently as production manager with Embraer.
“Mike brings a wealth of Embraer knowledge and passion and will be a valuable asset to the West Star team,” said Steve Goede, general manager (CHA).
“Customer service is my passion and I am always looking for a way to exceed customer expectations,” said Michael Forehand, Embraer program manager (CHA).
West Star is proud to have been voted the #1 Preferred MRO for seven consecutive years from 2014-2020 in Professional Pilot Magazine's annual PRASE Survey. The survey first included the "Most Preferred MRO" category in 2014 and West Star has won the #1 slot each year since its inception. West Star Aviation specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, engines and APUs, avionics installations and repair, major modifications, interior refurbishment, exterior paint, accessory services and parts.
In addition to its primary facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; and Perryville, MO, West Star Aviation also maintains satellite facilities at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, CO; Chicago Executive Airport in Chicago, IL; Centennial Airport in Denver, CO; Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport in Houston, TX; Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, MN and Scottsdale Airport in Scottsdale, AZ. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its East Alton and Grand Junction facilities.
