Month: February 2021
West Star Aviation has been awarded two AMT Gold Awards of Excellence for their East Alton, IL (ALN) and Grand Junction, CO (GJT) facilities along with two Diamond Award of Excellence at the Denver, CO (APA) and Perryville, MO (PCD) locations; first time awards for each facility except PCD, which was awarded for the second […]
We all know airframe corrosion is a serious issue. Depending on the location, identifying the presence of corrosion and repairing it can get complicated. Although not easy to spot, corrosion on BL6 must be treated and repaired per Gulfstream Engineering. This type of corrosion is most commonly found during a 24-month inspection while the inboard fuel panels are removed, and the internal wing area is examined. Depending on […]
400+ Years of Collective Conquest Experience West Star’s Grand Junction, Colorado facility is the recognized world leader in Conquest maintenance, modifications, and upgrades. Top reasons Conquest operators choose West Star Grand Junction: Conquest I and II Airframe Maintenance and Repair World leader in Conquest routine maintenance and recurrent SID inspections Aircraft broker facility of choice for comprehensive pre-purchase […]
West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of Sharon Klose to Director of Satellite/MRT and Engines. Since 2017 Sharon was Director of the Engine Program Development and recently took over managing the AOG/MRT teams early last year. In Sharon’s new leadership role, she will continue to further elevate the customer experience and drive the […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Scott Conreux as their new Financial Operations Analyst at their East Alton, IL (ALN) location. Scott has over 10 years of experience in financial and analytical roles in a variety of industries. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Southern Illinois University. Scott will be […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce it has been awarded the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for completing specialized training pertaining to aviation maintenance, safety and FAA rules at their Perryville, MO (PCD) facility. This is the second year in a row that this location has been awarded this prestigious honor. This is the […]
West Star has the expertise to complete your F2000 C Inspection and add storage Our Falcon team has more than 925 years of combined experience and a total of 37 C inspections completed last year. Trust West Star Aviation for your upcoming C Inspection and any other maintenance events or modifications needed to maximize downtime. […]