West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA)

West Star Aviation Academy Honored with Aviation Week Program Excellence Award

From left to right: Matt DeLellis, chief financial officer; Brian Bauwens, vice president/general manager, East Alton, IL; Marty Rhine, chief customer officer; Katie Johnson, chief people officer; Stephen Maiden, chief executive officer; Mike Zada, chief project officer; Patrick Moylan, chief safety & quality officer; Jack DiCello, chief experience officer; Dana Seese, vice president, Marketing; Allen McReynolds, president and chief operating officer

West Star Aviation Academy Honored with Aviation Week Program Excellence Award

From left to right: Matt DeLellis, chief financial officer; Brian Bauwens, vice president/general manager, East Alton, IL; Marty Rhine, chief customer officer; Katie Johnson, chief people officer; Stephen Maiden, chief executive officer; Mike Zada, chief project officer; Patrick Moylan, chief safety & quality officer; Jack DiCello, chief experience officer; Dana Seese, vice president, Marketing; Allen McReynolds, president and chief operating officer

West Star Aviation announces that its West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA), a program dedicated to training and developing the next generation of aircraft maintenance technicians, has been awarded the Aviation Week Program Excellence Award for its innovative approach. The accolade was presented at the annual Defense Conference in Washington, D.C., where WSAA was celebrated among the top programs in the aerospace and defense industry.

West Star Aviation Celebrates Inaugural WSAA Graduation, Solidifies Position as Industry Leader
West Star Aviation Celebrates Inaugural WSAA Graduation, Solidifies Position as Industry Leader

West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA), established in January 2024 by West Star Aviation in partnership with Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), celebrates the graduation of its inaugural class in the presence of employees, families, community members and industry leaders. These 23 graduates are now in the process of testing for their FAA Airframe License. West Star also welcomes 25 new apprentices into WSAA, with their graduation anticipated in spring 2025.

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