East Alton, IL, April 30, 2026 – West Star Aviation announced today the appointment of Christi Tannahill as an ambassador. In this role, Tannahill will collaborate closely with West Star’s leadership and client-facing teams to elevate customer experience, expand strategic partnerships, and further strengthen the company’s position as a trusted partner within the aviation industry.

Tannahill is a senior aviation executive with more than 30 years of industry experience, including 17 years on the senior leadership team at Textron Aviation. Her background spans product development, customer experience, and interior and exterior engineering, with a proven record of delivering strategies that align operational performance with long-term customer value.

During her tenure at Textron Aviation, Tannahill led customer experience initiatives supporting annual deliveries of more than 220 aircraft and directed product development and strategy that resulted in eleven new product offerings over a six-year period. She also oversaw interior and exterior engineering and design and launched a comprehensive customer advisory board strategy to deliver solutions based on customer engagement and feedback.

Tannahill’s ability to build trusted relationships with customers and fleet operators will directly benefit West Star clients. Her cross-functional leadership experience across engineering, marketing, and service support enhances West Star’s ability to anticipate customer needs and deliver consistent, reliable solutions. In addition, her extensive network within the Beechcraft and Cessna Citation customer base creates opportunities to increase awareness of West Star’s services and support sustained demand.

As an ambassador, Tannahill will work with West Star’s leadership to advance customer-focused initiatives and strengthen service and support capabilities. She will support backlog management priorities, contribute to strategy development across key customer segments, and help shape programs that enhance service quality, reliability, and overall customer satisfaction.

“We are honored to welcome Christi as an ambassador,” said Stephen Maiden, Chief Executive Officer of West Star Aviation. “Her decades of leadership experience, customer-first mindset, and deep industry relationships will be instrumental in expanding our partnerships and elevating the experience we deliver to our customers.”

“I am excited to collaborate with West Star’s teams and customers to enhance service excellence and drive meaningful value,” said Tannahill. “This ambassador role aligns with my passion for advancing aviation through strong relationships, thoughtful product strategy, and a relentless focus on the customer journey.”

About West Star Aviation
With more than 79 years of industry experience, West Star Aviation stands as a leading independent Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) provider. Employing over 3,000 professionals, West Star offers comprehensive services from our strategically located full-service facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Millville, NJ; Perryville, MO; and Statesville, NC, as well as satellite locations in Denver, Houston, Minneapolis, and Chicago. The company’s extensive capabilities encompass maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide.