West Star Aviation Receives Mexican AFAC Repair Station Certification for Two Locations

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 originally issued and provides safety and certification continuity between the FAA and Mexican aviation authorities. West Star’s Grand Junction, CO (GJT) location was originally certified from the onset of the requirement in 2004. They now have a total of four locations approved by the Mexican AFAC, East Alton, IL (ALN); Houston, TX (CXO); Chattanooga, TN (CHA) and Grand Junction, CO (GJT).

“The extended certification will aide our customers at both of these strategic locations and provide our customers with additional service opportunities as needed,” said Santiago Carol, regional sales manager, Mexico and Latin America.

West Star is proud to have been voted the number one 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 number one 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; and Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, MN. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its East Alton and Grand Junction facilities.