Month: April 2023
West Star Aviation is proud to announce the company has been voted #1 Preferred Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) in the 2023 Professional Pilot Magazine’s Annual Preference Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment (PRASE) survey for ninth time. The publication began including the category “Most Preferred MRO” in 2014 and West Star has been voted #1 […]
Passengers of a Citation 550B opened the main entry door and high wind caught it and forced it open the rest of the way. The unexpected gust hit the door with such force that it broke the door hinges and damaged the skin. West Star Aviation’s AOG/MRT Team coordinated with a DER while en route […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce that it has joined the Aviation Technical Education Council and is actively supporting the mission of their sister organization, Choose Aviation. The mission of both organizations strengthens West Star Aviation’s longstanding focus on connecting with our local communities, K-12 educational institutions and part 147 aviation maintenance schools to […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce that it has joined the Aviation Technical Education Council and is actively supporting the mission of their sister organization, Choose Aviation. The mission of both organizations strengthens West Star Aviation’s longstanding focus on connecting with our local communities, K-12 educational institutions and part 147 aviation maintenance schools to […]
An Embraer Legacy 450 had to perform an emergency landing after the Main Entry Door opened during takeoff. West Star Aviation AOG/MRT was dispatched to provide damage analysis and on-site repair services to Embraer and other applicable component manufacturers as required. The objective was to provide AOG support until all damage was identified and facilitate […]
The Lower Tail Cone, Tail Tank ASSY, Lower Fairing and Primary Support Structure of a Challenger 600 were extensively damaged due to improper fueling. The tail and Saddle Tanks were filled without fuel in the wings causing the aircraft to sit down on its tail with its nose in the air. The crew used weights […]
Extreme Weather caused a Citation Latitude to jump its chocks and roll off the ramp. During the line crew’s recovery attempt, the LH Main Gear became lodged against the ramp and subsequently stuck in the mud, rendering the aircraft immobile. Upon arrival, the West Star Aviation AOG Mobile Repair Team coordinated with the Airport Authority […]
