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ENGINEERING

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AVIATION ENGINEERING SERVICES

West Star’s engineering department stands ready to serve our customers with extensive experience and the appropriate FAA certifications and designations. From avionics repairs and installations to airframe maintenance and cabin modification and everything in between.

FAA Designees Onsite

Electrical & Systems DER

Structural/Interiors DER

Maintenance/Manufacturing DAR

Organization Designation Authorized ODA

REQUEST ENGINEERING SUPPORT

STC NUMBERPROJECT NUMBERDESCRIPTIONAIRCRAFT TYPE
SA00779DEST5728DE-ASSEC CARD IN EACH AIR DATA COMPUTERCESSNA CONQUEST
SA01340WIRVSM GROUP AIRWORTHINESS APPROVALCESSNA 441 CONQUEST
SA02669CHST6774CH-AIS&S DUAL AIR DATA MODULES & ADM TO SUPPORT RVSM AIRWORTHINESS441
SA02940CHENV11022ALTITUDE PRESELECTOR SYSTEM441
SA03053CHENV11068AIR DATA EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS441
SA5682NMINSTALLATION OF TPE331-10 ENGINESCESSNA CONQUEST
ST00781DEST5954DE-TFOUR PLACE CONFERENCE GROUP AND FOUR PLACE CLUB SEATING ARRANGEMENT INTERIOR RECONFIGURATIONBOMBARDIER MODEL CL-600-2B16 (604 VARIANT)
ST00800DEWSA-15-005, WSA-17-001TCAS II SYSTEM INSTL CHG 7.1SEE AML 0040322-002
ST00818DEWSA-15-006, WSA-16-012HONEYWELL CDU MODEL CD-830SEE AML 16312L-829
ST00820DEWSA-16-003DATLINK COM SYS SUPPORTING ATS USING UNIVERSAL UNILINK UL-801 CMUBOMBARDIER LEARJET 60
ST00825DEWSA-16-004ROCKWELL TCAS II VERSION 7.1BOMBARDIER CL-600
ST00859DEWSA-17-002DUAL UNIVERSAL (FMS) WITH LPVDASSAULT FALCON 50
ST00861DEWSA-17-006DUAL UNIVERSAL FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (FMS) W/LPVASTRA SPX, G100
ST00863DEWSA-17-005AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-BROADCAST (ADS-B)ASTRA SPX, G100
ST00891DEWSA-18-001MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS, MODEL MD93, DIGITAL CLOCKS WITH INTEGRATED USB DIGITAL CHARGING PORTSFALCON 50
ST00914DEWSA-18-008DLU to exg MK III CMU for FANSDASSAULT FALCON 900
ST00924DEWSA-18-031CVR-120A COCKPIT VOICE RECORDERDASSAULT MYSTERE-FALCON 900, FALCON 900EX
ST00928DEWSA-18-017FANS UL-801DASSAULT FALCON 50
ST00929DEWSA-18-018DUAL UNS-1FW LPVDASSAULT FALCON 50
ST00930DEWSA-18-019CVR-120ADASSAULT FALCON 50
ST01008DEWSA-20-003Honeywell FMZ-2000 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, UPGRADE NZ-2010 NZ 6.1.1EMBRAER EMB-135BJ
ST01013DEWSA-20-002EMBRAER 600 CVR 120AEMBRAER EMB-135BJ
ST01041DEWSA-19-047Honeywell GoDirect RouterBOMBARDIER BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11
ST01892CHINSTALLATION OF DUAL UNIVERSAL AVIONICS UNS-1B+ FMSLEARJET 60
ST02058CHST5187CH-THAWKER LEAD ACID BATTERYF-50
ST02550CHST6309CH-TCABIN INTERIOR RECONFIGURATION INSTL- FOUR PLACE CONFERENCE GROUPBOMBARDIER CL-600-2B16 (CL-604 VARIANT)
ST02614CHST6713CH-T, SA6933CH-TDUAL UNIVERSAL AVIONICS SYSTEMS UNS-1Ew or UNS-1Fw or UNS-1Lw FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (FMS)FALCON 50
ST02687CHST6834CH-TUNIVERSAL AVIONICS UNS-1Lw FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (FMS) AND LP/LPV MONITORCESSNA 550
ST02693CHST6836CH-TUNIVERSAL AVIONICS UNS-1Lw FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (FMS) AND LP/LPV MONITORCESSNA 560 CESSNA 560XL
ST02766CHST6999CH-TDUAL UNIVERSAL AVIONICS UNS-1Ew FMSLEARJET 60
ST02779CHST7253CH-TUNIVERSAL AVIONICS UNS-1Ew FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSFALCON 2000
ST04120CHST08872CH-TATS, CMU, & DIU FANSFALCON 900
ST09884ACST0258AC-TINSTALLATION OF PROVISIONS FOR STOWAGE PF BAGGAGE AND/OR SPARE PARTS IN (FCS)FALCON 2000, AND FALCON 2000EX
ST00950DEINSTALLATION OF REFUEL VALVE INDICATORSTEXTRON BAE.125 SERIES 800A, BAE. SERIES 800B, HAWKER 800, HAWKER 800XP, HAWKER 850XP, HAWKER 900XP, HAWKER 750
ST01045DEINSTALLATION OF DATALINK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SUPPORTING ATS USING A HONEYWELL MARK II+ CMUDASSAULT AVIATION MYSTERE-FALCON 900
ST04464CHINSTALLATION OF IRIDIUM ANTENNADASSAULT AVIATION MYSTERE-FALCON 900
ST04467CHINSTALLATION OF UL-801 DATALINK SYSTEM AND LATITUDE DL150 IRIDIUM SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMDASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 2000
ST04516CHINSTALLATION CVR-120ADASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 2000
ST04518CHHONEYWELL FMS UPDATE TO VERSION NZ 6.2.1TEXTRON AVIATION 750
ST04519CHHONEYWELL FANS 1A+/ATN-B1TEXTRON AVIATION 750
ST04561CHENV22010LATITUDE TECHNOLOGIES DL150 SDUBOMBARDIER BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11
ST04635CHST10843CH-TGOGO AVANCE L5 BROADBANDEMBRAER EMB-135BJ
Mark White

Mark White

RSM, California

469.267.9423
Gary Freeman

Gary Freeman

RSM, Southwest

970.260.0027
Carl Hefner

Carl Hefner

RSM, Northwest

970.261.4077
Bob Fairfield

Bob Fairfield

RSM, Central

618.512.5077
Keith Schroeder

Keith Schroeder

RSM, Midwest

920.810.3905
Dave Godo

Dave Godo

RSM, Ohio Valley

618.610.0551
Chris Wilkes

Chris Wilkes

RSM, Northeast

610.937.5195
Cory Kolman

Cory Kolman

RSM, Canada

702.742.1945
Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels

RSM, South

210.284.4990
Tim Cane

Tim Cain

RSM, Florida

407.969.5365
Robbie Johnson

Robbie Johnson

RSM, Mid Atlantic

618.610.3081
Santiago Carol

Santiago Carol

RSM, Latin America

970.261.0492
Steve Fleeman

Steve Fleeman

RSM, Landing Gear

970.683.1683
Jim Woodliff

Jim woodliff

RSM, Texas

610.937.5195

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.
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  • 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.