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Expands Dallas Love Field Facility

West Star Aviation Inc. Expands Dallas Love Field Facility

In order to meet the growing demand of Cessna Citation, Hawker, Beechjet, King Air, Falcon
and Learjet aircraft maintenance and avionics services/installations in the Southwest Region,
West Star Aviation, Inc. will expand its Dallas facility.

The facility will expand its current 42,000 square feet of hangars, shops and offices located
adjacent to runway 31R at the Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL) to a new co-location adjacent
to runway 31 L. The new, additional location is planned to include expanded sheet metal,
avionics, and interior refurbishment shop capabilities, as well as expanded aircraft maintenance
and avionics services capabilities to the new 33,000-square foot facility.

West Star Aviation, Inc. is targeting December 1, 2007 for initial operations after facility
renovations, shop expansions, and additional maintenance spares, tooling, and equipment
acquisitions are complete. The Dallas facility currently offers FBO services from its partner Jet
Aviation (for Runway 31L). The new location will offer FBO services through its new location
partner Signature Flight Support (for Runway 31R).

West Star Aviation, Inc. Dallas location operates as an authorized FAA certified repair station
5PAR631Y and is EASA approved, reference 145.6049.

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Contact Us

WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in January 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/careers or contact Katie Johnson (katiejohnson@wsa.aero) or Dave Lagermann (dlagermann@wsa.aero).

Application & Selection Process

Before applying, please be aware of the standards of conduct for employment with West Star along with the strict requirements below while attending WSAA.

  • Working in Aviation requires a commit to being drug-free.  Pre-employment drug testing along with random and reasonable suspicion testing is required for all companies employing people working in safety sensitive positions. The position you are considering applying for is safety sensitive.  If hired, you must pass a DOT drug test to start working, if you fail the job offer is rescinded.  If you pass, you must remain drug-free during employment, failing a random or reasonable suspicion test may result in termination of employment.  Please note: marijuana is legal in certain states however the FAA follows Federal law where marijuana is illegal.  This means testing positive for marijuana, or any other illegal drug, will prevent you from working in Aviation. 
  • The first 7.5 months will follow a strict schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (breaks and meal periods provided). 
  • The expectation is to arrive inside the learning center and clocked in at 7:00am.
  • While attending WSAA, no more than 4 hours a week can be missed.  Extenuating medical circumstances will be given full consideration with supporting documentation.
  • WSAA follows an FAA approved curriculum which has certain requirements including attendance. 
  • Testing for the FAA license at the conclusion of WSAA is required, along with passing.  Two opportunities to test will be provided, if needed.  Employment may terminate if the FAA license is not obtained.
  • Candidates will be contacted to complete pre-screening assessments and questionnaires. 
  • Qualified candidates will be contacted in late November and scheduled for a tour and interview with Hiring Managers at West Star Aviation in East Alton, IL.
  • To be qualified, candidates must pass the pre-screening process along with submitting a negative DOT drug test result.
  • Finalists will be selected after onsite interviews. Job offers will be extended in mid-December with a start date of January 9, 2024.
  • Pay while learning in the Academy will be $20 per hour.  Upon successfully graduating and obtaining your FAA license, pay will increase to $27 per hour.