May 17, 2018- West Star Aviation is pleased to announce their satellite location at Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (CXO), has received FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certification.

In operation since 2016, the facility has provided quality maintenance and support services for aircraft at nearby Houston metropolitan airports. As a satellite location for West Star, this location offers 24/7 on-call AOG mobile service, limited maintenance and troubleshooting, as well as avionics repair. Additionally, satellite locations can assist with obtaining ferry permits so customers can utilize one of the three full-service MRO facilities located at East Alton, IL (ALN), Grand Junction, CO (GJT), and Chattanooga, TN (CHA).

“Receiving our FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate is further recognition of the experience level of our technicians in Houston, as well as our capabilities in Houston to service our customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana,” said Jim Rankin, CEO, West Star Aviation. “We are pleased to continue to offer our Houston customers maintenance options at our satellite CXO facility, while still providing access to our full-service maintenance facilities in ALN, GJT, and CHA,” added Rankin.

For more information on specific models and ratings included in the Part 145 certification for Houston, please visit www.weststaraviation.com.

Voted #1 Preferred MRO for five consecutive years from 2014-2018 in Professional Pilot Magazine’s annual “Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment” (PRASE) Survey, West Star Aviation specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, windows, and engines, as well as major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, surplus avionics sales, accessory services, paint and parts.

In addition to its facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; and Chattanooga, TN, West Star Aviation runs maintenance operations at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, CO; Chicago Executive Airport in Chicago, IL; Centennial Airport in Denver, CO and Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport in Houston, TX. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its newly remodeled East Alton and Grand Junction facilities. West Star Aviation is an industry leader in technical experience and expertise while providing world-class customer services in all the organization’s divisions. For more information visit www.weststaraviation.com or call 800-922-2421.

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