Author: Patrick Recer
West Star Aviation has made significant enhancements to its paint and interior design studio at the East Alton, IL (ALN) facility, ensuring that it matches the excellence already achieved at their Chattanooga and Grand Junction locations. This redesign aims to create an inviting atmosphere that encourages clients to engage deeply with West Star’s talented Design […]
Honeywell’s new Special Program No. 28 for its AS907-3-1E/HTF7500E engines is now available for Embraer Legacy and Praetor operators who are MSP and MSP Gold customers with the Honeywell Ensemble. Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600 operators now have an option that allows them to download engine data wirelessly rather than using a laptop. The aircraft mounted […]
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce that the Starlink Aviation system is now available for Challenger 600 Series model aircraft via STC. The Starlink Aviation system consists of an Aero Terminal (antenna), power supply, and a single 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz wireless access point. This STC, recently completed by Nextant Aerospace, includes […]
Challenger 300, 350 and 3500 operators will need to plan ahead in order to secure the necessary parts kits to address AD 2025-02-01. The MCAI states that during several in-service events, following a STAB TRIM FAULT advisory message and an autopilot disconnect, both pilot and co-pilot commands to trim the horizontal stabilizer nose-up resulted in a […]
West Star Aviation will offer a 5% discount for any NEW contract on the following platforms (effective Jan. 1– March 31, 2025): Astra 1125SPX Challenger 300 Falcon 2000 Falcon 50EX G200 Hawker 800XP Hawker 850XP Hawker 900XP King Air 350i Learjet 60 This is for any NEW enrollments for the above platforms. With a CASP […]
Many Bombardier Challenger aircraft owners may not know that West Star Aviation can perform landing gear restoration and overhaul on-site during heavy maintenance. This process is done in our specialized facilities, which helps ensure quality control and minimizes aircraft downtime. Our Grand Junction (GJT) overhaul facility covers 22,000 square feet and has over 30 employees […]
As Challenger 604 operators, you may be familiar with SB 604-32-031 Modification – Main Landing Gear (MLG) System – Introduction of Improved Dynamic Joint at LH/RH Main Landing Gear (MLG) Shock Strut to Trailing Arm (605-.32-008 (605), 650-32-005 (650). However, are you familiar with the timing and planning issues related to this SB? If not, […]
West Star Aviation’s Chattanooga location (KCHA) has recently completed its first 1A/750-hour inspection on a Gulfstream G600 aircraft. As a full-service MRO location, KCHA has a full range of capabilities and is no stranger to major inspections or maintenance work. This is the first Gulfstream G600 the team has had the pleasure of servicing. Gulfstream […]
West Star Aviation’s Chattanooga facility recently added Global Inspection capabilities after securing proper tooling, approvals, and training for their teams. This location flawlessly completed a major 120-month inspection, or 8C check, on a Global 6000. Team leads Gavin Harrison and Corey Boardman delivered the aircraft on time and on budget in this major milestone project. […]
Aircraft paint fades are more than just visually stunning designs; they are a testament to the skill and precision of expert paint teams at West Star Aviation. A paint fade involves smoothly transitioning between two or more colors on an aircraft’s surface, creating a gradient effect that enhances aesthetics and branding. This process, however, is […]
