Month: December 2021
The avionics specialists at West Star Aviation have developed and certified an STC for the Installation of Future Air Navigation System (FANS) equipment for Citation X aircraft in partnership with Honeywell.The first installation was recently completed at the company’s East Alton, IL (ALN) location. The FANS approval will provide Citation X operators the ability to […]
On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, the FAA released a statement regarding wireless carriers’ expansion of 5G on the ground and the potential effects on aviation safety. The FAA and FCC are currently working together to safely roll out 5G services (now pushed to January 5, 2022) and mitigate potential issues. These issues include: Radio/Radar Altimeter […]
In conjunction with the state of Tennessee and the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), West Star is pleased to announce plans for a major facility expansion at their (CHA) location. The plans include a new hangar complex that will consist of 40,000 sq. ft. of active hangar space and an additional 17,000 sq. ft. of shop […]
Download Article ● Full-service aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company to invest $17 million in facility expansion ● Project represents the creation of 100 new jobs in Hamilton County Chattanooga, Tenn. (December 13, 2021) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and West Star Aviation officials announced today the company […]
Download Article • Full-service aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company to invest $17 million in facility expansion • Project represents the creation of 100 new jobs in Hamilton County NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and West Star Aviation officials announced today the company will […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce the completion of a complete remodel and expansion of their Aircraft Interior Design Center at their Grand Junction, CO (GJT) facility. Form & Function: The newly completed 760 sq. ft. Design Center is four times the size of the previous space and includes custom cabinetry completely fabricated […]
West Star is pleased to announce plans for major facility expansion at their East Alton, IL (ALN), Grand Junction, CO (GJT) and Chattanooga, TN (CHA) locations in order to keep pace with customer demand. Plans for the East Alton, IL (ALN) facility include a new 40,000 sq. ft. general use hangar and an additional 48,000 […]
West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of Dean Zimmel to Satellite manager of the Minneapolis, MN (MSP) location. Dean has over 35 years of experience in aviation, previously working at Mesaba Airlines, Dallas Airmotive and General Dynamics and has been with West Star for over 3 years. “Dean’s extensive background in maintenance will […]
West Star is pleased to welcome Joe Irwin as the new Aviation Maintenance Technical Trainer at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) location. Joe spent 20 years in the Air Force as an F-16 Crew Chief, completing his military career in 2014 as a training manager at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. Joe has his degree […]