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WEST STAR AVIATION NAMED GE SERVICE CENTER FOR CF34 ENGINE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

West Star Aviation is proud to announce their East Alton (ALN) facility has joined the Authorized Service Center Network of General Electric Company (GE). The service agreement gives West Star the capabilities to provide service and support to the GE CF34 engine, including servicing the engine and supplying related parts and products.

In addition to ALN, West Star’s Grand Junction (GJT) facility has been an Authorized GE Service Provider for over six years. In just the last year they have dedicated more than 30,000 labor hours to the Challenger product line.

As an Authorized Service Provider, both facilities offer CF34 operators another source to receive engine maintenance with the quality standards of GE. According to the authorized service agreement, West Star can provide all levels of line maintenance inspections, routine installed engine maintenance, removal and reinstallation of engines and external engine components. In addition, the facilities will have access to all related parts and products manufactured or approved by GE.

“By adding another facility as a GE Service Center, we are able to provide huge benefits and broader service offerings to our current customers, and a whole new group of potential customers,” said George Laiten, Director of Bombardier Programs, West Star Aviation. “West Star strives to provide expert service, while providing our customers with cost saving options; this service agreement allows us another way to give our customers both.

In addition to recently being named a GE Authorized Service Center, the ALN location continues to focus on and expand their Bombardier program. Most recently, West Star has hired nine new employees to maintain and expand this program. . This team has an average of over 12 years of corporate aviation experience, with six of the nine employees having 10 or more years of Bombardier experience.

WSA Named GE Authorized Service Center

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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.