west star aviation

West Star Aviation announces it has completed its first paint project of an Embraer Lineage aircraft at its Chattanooga, TN (CHA), location, one of its four full-service facilities. The aircraft was received on Oct. 30 and delivered back to the customer on Dec. 4. West Star’s CHA paint hangar is one of only a few MROs that can facilitate the sizable lineage aircraft.

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 with Honeywell. The company recently completed the first installation at West Star’s East Alton, IL (ALN), location.

West Star Aviation welcomes Brian Chapman as EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) manager at its Perryville, MO (PCD), facility.

West Star Aviation announces the promotion of Bob Peyman to technical sales manager of Bombardier Challenger and Global segments at the East Alton, IL (ALN), facility.

In conjunction with the state of Tennessee and the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), West Star Aviation announces plans for a major facility expansion at its (CHA) location. The plans include a new hangar complex that will consist of 40,000 square feet of active hangar space and an additional 17,000 square feet of shop and support space. The project is funded in part by a grant from the State of Tennessee and continues to focus on the development of jobs and improving the quality of life of employees and the surrounding community.

West Star Aviation announces plans for major facility expansion at its East Alton, IL (ALN); Grand Junction, CO (GJT); and Chattanooga, TN (CHA) locations in order to keep pace with customer demand.

West Star announces the promotion of John Sonsoucie to project manager at its East Alton, IL (ALN) facility.

West Star Aviation announces Chuck Conway has been promoted to Avionics supervisor at its East Alton (ALN) facility. Conway will be supervising Embraer avionics projects at the full-service ALN location.

West Star Aviation announces the promotion of Bobby Price to project manager at its East Alton, IL (ALN), facility.

West Star Aviation welcomes Jim Ellis as the new avionics technical sales manager at its East Alton, IL (ALN), facility. Ellis will work directly with the avionics sales and technical teams to provide support to current and new customers.