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West Star Aviation recently announced Rodger Renaud will join their team as General Manager at their East Alton, IL facility located at the St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN). Rodger will begin his new position on April 1, 2012. “Rodger brings a diverse and extensive background in Aviation Management,” says Robert Rasberry, CEO, West Star Aviation. […]

West Star Aviation, Inc. recently announced Ryan Gibbs has been promoted to Falcon Technical Sales Manager at their East Alton (ALN) location. Ryan joined West Star Aviation in 2004 and quickly worked his way to a promotion as Falcon Lead. Ryan has extensive technical knowledge on Falcon 10, 20, 50B (EX), 900B (EX), and 2000(EX) […]

East Alton, IL, August 30, 2011 –West Star Aviation’s East Alton (ALN)  location has been appointed an Authorized Service Center for Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 aircraft models. West Star Aviation’s St. Louis location (SUS) is also included under the appointment of ALN as a service center. West Star Aviation’s Dallas and Grand Junction facilities […]

West Star Inc. Installs First EFI-890 EEI West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce that it’s Grand Junction facility has completed the installation of the Universal EFI-890R EEI, Electronic Engine Indication on a Falcon 50, with the certification through its East Alton facility. This is the first Universal EFI-890R EEI for Part 25 aircraft […]

New STC provides significant increase in speed, range and climb coupled with lower fuel burn to bring top value to legendary business jet Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Illinois, a joint venture between West Star Aviation, Inc. and Yankee Pacific Aerospace, Inc. will publicly display for the first time its 50Dash4 Performance Upgrade for the […]

West Star Aviation, Inc. Announces Facility Upgrades Continuing with an aggressive strategic growth plan, West Star Aviation, Inc., formerly Premier Air Center, has recently completed several renovations and improvement projects to their East Alton, Illinois facility. The multi-million dollar expansion and improvement project includes a new state of the art paint facility, new mixed-use shop […]

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WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in January 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/careers 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.