Author: Patrick Recer
September 10, 2019 – West Star is pleased to announce Robert Wood as the new Paint Program Assistant Manager at their East Alton (ALN) facility. Robert will assist and collaborate on paint processes and projects. Robert has over 26 years of aviation experience with previous positions held at Gulfstream, Jet Aviation and Midcoast. He also […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Jeremy Turnbough as the new Paint Program Manager at their East Alton (ALN) facility. Jeremy has been with West Star for over 15 years, formerly servicing as a paint shop supervisor. His many years of experience with on-the-job training have gained him an expanded skill set to grow […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce they are now authorized to service and repair Meggitt Securaplane Technologies Maine Shipp 9750W Pure Lead batteries at their full-service Alton, IL (ALN) location. The 9750 Battery is available for most Citation models. Additionally, they are authorized to perform “reblocking” of the XL245 XL246, Xl249, XL2410 and 2411 […]
West Star Aviation is committed to the overall safety of its employees and customers alike. The latest safety update was completed at the Grand Junction, CO (GJT) facility with a fully integrated fall protection system. As the company-wide initiative continues, all four of the full-service locations will be at 90% completion by the end of […]
West Star Aviation is holding two hiring open houses at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) location on August 2nd and 16th. A variety of desired positions are being offered for A & P Technicians, Avionics Technicians, Aircraft Painters, Quality Inspectors and more. These opportunities offer competitive pay, benefits, training enhancements and possible paid relocation, all while […]
West Star is pleased to announce that Larry Marler has been named as the Technical Sales Manager at their Chattanooga, TN location (CHA). Marler recently advanced from Project Manager and will now be part of the technical sales team at the CHA facility. Marler has over 35 years of aviation experience with previous positions held […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to offer Winglet Technology’s winglet installation for the Citation Sovereign model at their Grand Junction (GJT) facility, which is one of four West Star full service Textron Aviation Approved Service Center locations. Current certified installation of the Transitional winglet for the Sovereign model can be completed at the Grand Junction […]
West Star Aviation will be making several of their existing STCs available for a limited time to third party installation centers. These STCs are offered for most airframes including Citation, Challenger, Learjet, Embraer, Falcon, Gulfstream and Hawker. “This is a unique opportunity we are offering for a limited time,” said Dave Feuerhak, Technical Sales Manager, […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce that Kenneth Rivers has been named the new Satellite Manager at their Scottsdale, AZ (SDL) location. Rivers will be responsible for the managerial oversight of the facility and staff. Rivers has over 25 years of aviation experience with the recent transition from satellite manager and prior lead tech […]
