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West Star Aviation recently installed the first Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 Upgrade on the Falcon 2000. The upgrade is now available for Pro Line 4-equipped Falcon 2000 and 2000EX aircraft. The project was completed at the West Star Aviation East Alton, IL location. This upgrade replaces the existing Cathode Ray […]

East Alton, IL, May 18, 2011 – West Star Aviation continues to please customers with 50Dash4 Performance Upgrades. Falcon 50 operators can expect their aircraft to fly faster, farther and get to desired altitude quicker, all while enjoying lower fuel usage, when they choose the 50Dash4 Performance Upgrade On a flight from DAL to PIE, […]

The 2011 Air Venture Oshkosh EAA Show is July 25-31. Don’t forget to visit us at booth #1150! See you there!

East Alton, IL, February 25, 2011 – West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Kurt Sutterer has joined the company’s Board of Directors effective February 15, 2011. The announcement was made by Robert E Rasberry, West Star’s Chief Executive Officer. “Kurt brings a deep, broad and respected knowledge of the aviation industry to […]

Dallas, TX, February 28, 2011 – West Star Aviation recently welcomed the newest addition to their sales team, Dale Appleby, as Technical Sales Manager. Dale will be based in Dallas, TX. In his new position, as Technical Sales Manager, Dale will be responsible for inside sales at the Dallas facility. In addition, he will handle […]

Grand Junction, CO, February 11, 2011 – West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce they now offer complete window repair from their “in-house” team of experts. Other maintenance organizations use outside vendors to repair windows–not West Star. Instead, they rely on their “in-house” team of professionals with over 38 years of cumulative experience in […]

West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce they will provide mobile maintenance support to aircraft arriving in Dallas, TX, at all surrounding airports, on February 6, for Super Sunday. “West Star is ready to provide emergency assistance to aircraft arriving during the big game,” say Al Diaz, Operators Manager, West Star Aviation Dallas. “This […]

East Alton, IL, January 13, 2011 – West Star Aviation is pleased to announce new changes to its Sales department. Effective January 3, 2011, Jeff Patterson moved into the position of Falcon Technical Sales for the ALN facility.  In concert with Jeff’s new role, Randy Engelking, previous RSM for the Great Lakes territory, will be […]

East Alton, IL, November 30, 2010—West Star Aviation is pleased to announce their iPhone app, “Experience On Call” is now live and available for download. This download is offered free of charge and can be obtained from the Apple App store, or by following the link on the West Star site. The “Experience On Call” […]

West Star Aviation is proud to announce they have been officially recognized as Bronze Achievers of the Colorado Environmental Leadership Program.  They received their award from Colorado State Governor Bill Ritter during a ceremony held in Denver, CO, on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. The Environmental Leadership Program is a statewide environmental recognition and reward program […]

Mark White

RSM, California

Dave Godo

RSM, Ohio Valley

Mark Daniels
Tim Cane
Robbie Johnson

RSM, Mid Atlantic

Santiago Carol

RSM, Latin America

Steve Fleeman

RSM, Landing Gear

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WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in August 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/wsaa-academy or contact Katie Johnson (katiejohnson@wsa.aero) or Dave Lagermann (dlagermann@wsa.aero).

Application & Selection Process

Before applying, please be aware of the standards of conduct for employment with West Star along with the strict requirements below while attending WSAA.

  • Working in Aviation requires a commit to being drug-free.  Pre-employment drug testing along with random and reasonable suspicion testing is required for all companies employing people working in safety sensitive positions. The position you are considering applying for is safety sensitive.  If hired, you must pass a DOT drug test to start working, if you fail the job offer is rescinded.  If you pass, you must remain drug-free during employment, failing a random or reasonable suspicion test may result in termination of employment.  Please note: marijuana is legal in certain states however the FAA follows Federal law where marijuana is illegal.  This means testing positive for marijuana, or any other illegal drug, will prevent you from working in Aviation. 
  • The first 7.5 months will follow a strict schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (breaks and meal periods provided). 
  • The expectation is to arrive inside the learning center and clocked in at 7:00am.
  • While attending WSAA, no more than 4 hours a week can be missed.  Extenuating medical circumstances will be given full consideration with supporting documentation.
  • WSAA follows an FAA approved curriculum which has certain requirements including attendance. 
  • Testing for the FAA license at the conclusion of WSAA is required, along with passing.  Two opportunities to test will be provided, if needed.  Employment may terminate if the FAA license is not obtained.
  • Candidates will be contacted to complete pre-screening assessments and questionnaires. 
  • Qualified candidates will be contacted in late November and scheduled for a tour and interview with Hiring Managers at West Star Aviation in East Alton, IL.
  • To be qualified, candidates must pass the pre-screening process along with submitting a negative DOT drug test result.
  • Finalists will be selected after onsite interviews. Job offers will be extended in mid-December with a start date of January 9, 2024.
  • Pay while learning in the Academy will be $20 per hour.  Upon successfully graduating and obtaining your FAA license, pay will increase to $27 per hour.