West Star Aviation Announces Its New Dedicated Landing Gear Facility Officially Open for Business
West Star Aviation announces its new, dedicated landing gear facility, located in Grand Junction, CO, is now officially open for business. West Star Aviation celebrated the grand opening with an open house at the facility on May 26, 2017.
The newly redesigned, 20,000-square-foot facility was acquired by West Star in February of 2017 and will allow West Star to continue supporting Challenger, Hawker and Embraer Phenom landing gear overhaul and repair.
"We are excited to have our new landing gear facility open for business. With this facility, we can expand our market and continue with our proven success for landing gear overhaul," says Steve Goede, director of Landing Gear and Accessory Programs, West Star Aviation. "The open house was a great way to show our guests our newest state-of-the-art facility and how it operates."
Voted #1 Preferred MRO in the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Professional Pilot magazine annual “Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment” (PRASE) Survey, 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. In addition to its facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; and Chattanooga, TN, West Star Aviation runs maintenance operations at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, CO; Chicago Executive Airport in Chicago, IL; Centennial Airport in Denver, CO and Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport in Houston, TX. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its newly remodeled East Alton and Grand Junction facilities.
Avant Aerospace as well as Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) are wholly owned subsidiaries of West Star Aviation, LLC. Both companies continue to operate under their unique brands while offering West Star Aviation customers their products and capabilities. For more information, visit www.weststaraviation.com or call 800-922-2421.