East Alton, IL — June 5th, 2026 — West Star Aviation is seeing strong early benefits from its March acquisition of DC Jet as it continues to strengthen its AOG (Aircraft on Ground) capabilities ahead of the busy summer season.

With calls into West Star Aviation’s dedicated AOG control center already increasing, the added technician headcount and expanded tooling resources gained through the acquisition are enhancing the company’s ability to respond to customer needs quickly and efficiently. The increased staffing availability is already proving beneficial as demand rises, giving West Star greater flexibility to service more aircraft across its network.

West Star Aviation operates a dedicated AOG control center staffed by 12 controllers who provide support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This around-the-clock coverage allows the team to coordinate rapid response and dispatch technicians when customers need immediate maintenance support.

In May, West Star Aviation experienced record AOG request volume while also achieving a new record acceptance rate of 84%, underscoring the strength of its expanded capabilities and its ability to meet growing customer demand.

West Star’s AOG vans are outfitted with the proper tooling to complete each job as quickly and safely as possible, further strengthening the company’s ability to return aircraft to service with minimal downtime. In addition, West Star’s AOG team has access to tooling and ground support equipment (GSE) across the company’s nationwide network, helping ensure technicians are equipped for the unique requirements of any job they may encounter.

West Star Aviation’s in-house training program also allows the company to train technicians more efficiently, reducing reliance on outside training sources and helping prepare its workforce to meet rising service demands.

With AOG technicians available across the United States, West Star Aviation continues to build on its ability to deliver responsive, nationwide support and meet customer needs when time matters most.

“The added resources have strengthened our ability to support customers at a critical time of year,” said Gary Lee, Vice President of AOG. “As demand rises, we now have over 250 technicians, essential to meeting our customers’ needs when no one ever plans to be grounded. The benefits include expanded availability, increased tooling resources, and a 24/7 control center. With access to tooling and GSE across our network, we’re poised to respond quickly, safely, and effectively wherever our customers need us.”

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, Chicago, and Addison. 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.