Author: Patrick Recer
West Star Aviation has been acquired by The Sterling Group, an operationally-focused middle market private equity firm from the previous investor Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a leading middle market investment firm. “Sterling’s employee-focused approach to their business partnerships and their expertise in the general aviation space makes them the perfect fit for West Star,” said […]
West Star Aviation has long been a trusted resource for Falcon operators, with highly experienced Falcon technical teams. Specifically, 18 to 24-year-old Falcon 900B aircraft are discovering that numerous connectors had failed due to either corrosion or other material failures. These failures can affect numerous systems throughout the aircraft (Reference attached image and Falcon Maintenance […]
West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Yeager to Landing Gear Senior Team Lead at their Grand Junction, CO (GJT) facility. Additionally, Darin Perryman has been hired as the Accessories and Landing Gear Program Manager, also at GJT. Jeff has been with West Star since 2018, previously as the Accessories and Landing […]
West Star is pleased to announce plans for major facility expansion at their Grand Junction, CO (GJT) in order to keep pace with customer demand. The Grand Junction, Colorado facility is planning a new 40,000 sq. ft. hangar with an additional 35,000 sq. ft. of shop and office space. The shop space will include a […]
West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of Leonard Lentz as Aviation Technical Trainer at their Grand Junction, CO (GJT) location. In his new role he will develop a training culture for technicians that promote professional growth and success. The program will focus on initiatives related to technical training, development, mentoring and career advancement, […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce that Randy Cissell has accepted the position of Project Manager at their Perryville, MO (PCD) facility. Randy has several years’ experience, previously working for West Star on the AOG team and prior to that at Midcoast. He has his FAA pilot’s license with commercial and multiple engine ratings, […]
AVANT Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of West Star Aviation Holdings, LLC, is pleased to announce that it has recently acquired a robust inventory of Dassault Falcon 900EX parts and ground support equipment. Highlights of some of the available parts include rotable parts, wheels, starter generator, fire bottles and much more. Ground support equipment is […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce it has been awarded the 2021 FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for completing specialized training pertaining to aviation maintenance, safety and FAA rules at all five of their satellite facilities; in Denver, CO (APA), Chicago, IL (PWK), Houston, TX (CXO), Minneapolis, MN (MSP) and Aspen, CO (ASE). This […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce that four of their main, full-services locations of Chattanooga, TN (CHA), Grand Junction, CO (GJT), Perryville, MO (PCD) and East Alton, IL (ALN) have been awarded the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for completing AMT specialized training pertaining to aviation maintenance, safety and FAA rules. This is the […]
