Our Chattanooga location is conveniently located at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) in Chattanooga, TN. This strategic location provides convenient access to West Star’s award-winning MRO services from the Eastern sections of the US. CHA is a full-service MRO that specializes in business aircraft maintenance, modifications, and interior refurbishment for aircraft ranging in size from turbo prop through stand-up class business jets.
Our full-service paint facility offers an additional 48,000 sq. ft. of space able to meet all paint needs including that of Global Express, Gulfstream G550, Embraer Lineage and Embraer Legacy 600. With the completion of recent expansion efforts, West Star occupies over 153,000 sq. ft. of space at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.
West Star’s CHA facility is an FAA authorized repair station and service center for select corporate airframes. In addition, West Star has maintenance capabilities for most business and corporate airframes.
With over 75 years of industry experience, West Star Aviation stands as a leading independent Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) provider. Employing over 3,000 professionals, we offer comprehensive services from our strategically located full-service facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Millville, NJ; Perryville, Missouri; and Statesville, NC, as well as satellite locations in Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Chicago, and West Palm Beach. Our extensive capabilities encompass maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide.
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).
Before applying, please be aware of the standards of conduct for employment with West Star along with the strict requirements below while attending WSAA.