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West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to welcome the newest addition to its sales team, Steve Fleeman in position as Accessory Sales Manager. Steve will be based at the Grand Junction, Colorado facility. In his new position as the Accessory Sales Manager, Steve will be responsible for expanding the reach of West Star’s accessory program […]

West Star Aviation, Inc. announced today that the City of Grand Junction granted exemption from sales tax on aircraft parts installed during maintenance events. The repeal will be effective on August 20, 2010. West Star Aviation presented the appeal to the City Economic Council in this past month in order to challenge the pre-existing city […]

West Star Aviation, Inc. announced today that it concluded an agreement with Yankee Pacific Aerospace, Inc. to assume 100% of the membership interests in Premier Aircraft, LLC. Terms were not disclosed. Premier Aircraft, LLC became a joint venture of West Star and Yankee Pacific Aerospace in 2006 and is the holder of the FAA and […]

West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce that its newest facility in Columbia, SC, is presently up and running, and ready to assist with a large variety of aviation needs. This facility opened to the public in April 2010, in response to an overwhelming demand for an East Coast location, and from there has […]

West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce that John Hardy will take on the position as Director of Spare Parts Sales. John will be located at the East Alton, IL facility; however, he will oversee the entire operation of parts sales for all West Star Aviation locations. A returning face for West Star, Hardy […]

West Star Aviation is pleased to announce a new addition to its regional sales team, Dan Hodgins. Dan will take on the position as one of seven Regional Sales Managers for West Star. He will be responsible for the Northeast Sales territory, which consists of PA, MD, DE, NJ, RI, CT, NY, MA, VT, NH, […]

West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Lyon to lead their International Sales activities in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. In this new role, Lyon will be responsible for selling West Star Aviation’s numerous airframe service capabilities to corporate aviation customers throughout the region. He will report to Rick […]

West Star Aviation is pleased to announce on March 26th, 2009 the FAA awarded their facilities two separate STC approvals for WAAS/LPV installations. The two STC’s are for the Citation 550 Bravo Series (S/N 0801 & ON, #ST02687CH), and for the Citation V 560 Series (S/N 0001 thru 0259, #ST02693CH), and cover the installation of […]

West Star Aviation is pleased to announce they have added 96-month detailed inspections and 120-month restorations for Challenger landing gear at their Grand Junction Accessory Shop. With this addition to their already impressive line of capabilities, West Star will be able to provide improved service to their customers. Steve Goede, Accessory Shop Manager says, “West […]

West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Susie Corn has been appointed to Operations Manager at the Dallas Love Field facility. Susie will be responsible for all Maintenance, Avionics and Customer Service and Support operations at the Dallas Location. West Star plans to use Susie’s excellent customer relations skills and her commitment to […]

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

Contact Us

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.