West Star Aviation’s 256,000+ square foot Chattanooga location is a state-of-the-art, full-service MRO facility with growing capacity and capability. The location is quickly becoming a convenient resource for operators looking to upgrade their aging legacy cabin management systems, often in conjunction with larger maintenance events or paint and interior projects.

As these aircraft cabin entertainment and control systems have continued to age, vendor support has become more difficult due to part obsolescence. A new cabin management system allows an operator to upgrade to modern technologies like putting a high-definition video source (e.g., Apple TV, Roku) on a bulkhead or add personal monitors or streaming Bluetooth audio through the cabin audio system, and much more. 

In the first half of 2024 alone, WSA–CHA has completed five Cabin Management System upgrades with additional work scopes to date (four with Collins Aerospace Venue and one with CMS Aero Evolve).

•  Challenger 300
  
  • 24M inspection
  • Pro Line 21 Advanced with optional Multiscan Radar and XM Weather
  • Gogo AVANCE L5
  • Collins Venue CMS
  • Bongiovi Audio Sound System
  • Full interior refurbishment with new veneer, Corian® countertops, carpet and vinyl flooring, and new plating
  • Full paint refurbishment

• Falcon 900EX
  
  • 3C inspection
  • Collins Venue CMS
  • Alto Speaker System
  • USB charging ports
  • ALI LED cabin lighting
  • Full custom interior refurbishment with new veneer, Corian countertops, vinyl plank flooring, plating
  • Full custom paint
• G550
  
  • 16C Inspection
  • Collins Venue CMS
  • Alto Speaker System
  • USB charging ports
  • ALI LED cabin lighting
  • Interior softgoods with new Corian countertops, new galley/lav faucets and sinks, new carpet and vinyl flooring

• Two GIVSPs (both with same workscope)

• 8C inspection for 1354; 12C for 1279
• CMS Aero Evolve Cabin Management System with Explore Moving Map
• ALI LED lighting
• Full interior refurb with new laminate woodwork

• G450-4243
  
  • 8C/12C Inspection
  • Starlink LEO in-flight connectivity system
  • USB charging ports
  • Interior softgoods with vinyl flooring and diamond-stitched seat inserts in the cabin club seats
  • Full paint refurbishment

Following closely on these successful installs, two additional Starlink installations (one on a G550 and the other on a Global 6000) are scheduled for input within 30 days.

West Star Aviation continues to see an increase in CMS upgrades as support for the legacy systems installed from the factory decreases.  Demand for the latest technology advancements are also helping fuel this area with newer touchscreens, seat and galley controls, wireless control, HD & 4K resolution source equipment and cabin displays, Bluetooth connectivity to carry-on equipment, more advanced moving map systems, and next-level sound systems.

West Star Chattanooga has quickly grown into a major full-service MRO location for the company over the last five years. With our recent expansion, we have been continuously adding top-notch technicians and artisans capable of the most advanced repairs, avionics installations, and custom cabin refurbishments/upgrades. West Star Chattanooga has become the go-to for aircraft maintenance and upgrades in the southeastern part of the country. To learn more about upgrading your CMS or any of the other capabilities at West Star Chattanooga, please contact any of the specialists below: