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    • West Star Aviation

    Grand Junction, CO 81506-8643

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About West Star Aviation

    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.

    Contact

    796 Heritage Way
    Grand Junction, CO 81506-8643
    http://www.weststaraviation.com
    970-243-7500
    800-922-2421

    More Info on West Star Aviation

    West Star Aviation services include fuel and ramp, maintenance, engineering, paint and parts, aircraft sales, avionics, avionics spares, parts and components, and window repair. For technical support contact Dave Krogman at (970) 243-7500 or [email protected]. Visit www.weststaraviation.com for more information.

    Products and Press Releases

    West Star Aviation
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    West Star Aviation Welcomes Randy Cissell as Project Manager

    Feb. 21, 2022
    Randy Cissell has accepted the position of project manager at West Star Aviation's Perryville, Missouri, facility.
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    Maintenance Providers

    West Star Aviation Appoints New VP of Sales And Manager of Technical Sales

    Aug. 10, 2018
    West Star Aviation sppoints Marty Rhine to Vice President of Sales and Steve Bates to Manager of Technical Sales. Marty and Steve have completed their transition and are active...
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    West Star Aviation Announces Scott McDonald as East South Central Regional Sales Manager

    Oct. 16, 2017
    Scott will be responsible for sales activities for West Star's Southern territory, including, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and western Tennessee.
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    West Star Aviation Names James Woodliff as South Central Regional Sales Manager

    Oct. 16, 2017
    Jim will be responsible for sales activities in Texas and Oklahoma while also building and maintaining customer relationships.
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    West Star Aviation at CHA Entered Into Agreement with Embraer For All Phenom, Legacy and Lineage Aircraft

    Oct. 16, 2017
    The state-of-the-art Chattanooga facility will offer interior refurbishment, avionics, avionics installation and repair, inspections and parts services.
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    West Star Aviation's Dave Girard Receives the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award

    Aug. 8, 2017
    Dave Girard began his career in aviation right out of high school working at Boeing. He began his career with West Star Aviation in 1981, known at the time as Monarch Aviation...
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    West Star Aviation's Gary Edwards Retired and Mark Birmingham Promoted

    Sept. 10, 2015
    Mark Birmingham, an employee for eight years at West Star, has been promoted as the new Paint Program Manager at the GJT location in Gary’s place.
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    From left to right: Kurt Sutterer, West Star Aviation board member; Rodger Renaud, COO, West Star Aviation; Jim Swehla, co-founder/executive VP Sales & Marketing, West Star Aviation; Allen Jones, CEO, Jones Management Services; Jim Coppinger, Hamilton County Mayor; Robert Rasberry, president & CEO, West Star Aviation; Randy Boyd, Economic Development Commissioner; Andy Berke, Mayor of Chattanooga; and Charles Wood, VP Economic Development – Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce.
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    West Star Aviation Announces Expansion into Chattanooga (KCHA) Airport

    Aug. 18, 2015
    West Star is starting the process of filling 175-225 positions and looks forward to utilizing the area’s richly trained technical workforce.
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    West Star Aviation Announces Completion and Grand Opening Of New Grand Junction Paint Facility

    June 10, 2015
    The new facility is 41,000 sq. feet and features two bays: one for strip, sand and priming, the other is a state of the art downdraft bay.
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    West Star Aviation Welcomes New Director Of Interiors At CAE

    May 5, 2015
    Andy Waynick is Director of Interiors at the Columbia, SC, (CAE) location. West Star added interior services at its CAE location in 2013.

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    West Star Aviation Voted #1 Preferred MRO In U.S. For Second Consecutive Year

    April 29, 2015
    The annual Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment (PRASE) survey is voted on every year by Professional Pilot magazine subscribers
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    West Star Aviation Integrates Carbon Fiber Into Aircraft

    April 14, 2015
    West Star continues to increase their expertise in integrating carbon fiber materials into today’s aircraft interiors and has currently delivered carbon fiber projects on Gulfstream...
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    West Star Aviation Chief Financial Officer To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

    Feb. 5, 2015
    Mike Shonka will be inducted into the Wichita Business Journal’s “CFO Awards Hall of Fame” during the Wichita Business Journal’s annual CFO Awards event on March 3, 2015.
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    West Star Aviation Now Offering Self Serve Avgas Fueling Station In Grand Junction, CO

    Oct. 27, 2014
    Customers who visit the self serve station can take advantage of competitive AvFuel pricing and all of the FBO amenities that West Star offers at GJT, such as flight planning ...
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    West Star Aviation Named Gold Leader Of Environmental Leadership Program

    Oct. 27, 2014
    West Star has continued to expand its recycling program, which included: 11, 250 lbs (225 batteries) of lead acid and NiCad aircraft batteries, 13,721 gallons of lacquer thinner...
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    West Star Aviation To Increase Accessory Capabilities At Two Locations

    Oct. 27, 2014
    It added accessory shop capabilities at its Columbia, SC (CAE) location. The new shop became fully operational in April 2014. It will open another all new accessory shop at its...
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    West Star Aviation Expands Capabilities At Embraer Authorized Service Center (ASC) In Grand Junction, CO

    Oct. 27, 2014
    It has expanded the capabilities at its Embraer ASC in Grand Junction, CO (GJT) by adding Embraer Legacy 600/650 line maintenance capabilities to their current Embraer Phenom ...
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    West Star Aviation Named East Alton Rotary Business Of The Year

    July 9, 2014
    It was applauded for keeping its national headquarters at St. Louis Regional Airport and adding a 47,000 square foot maintenance facility, which was dedicated on May 13, 2014....
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    WEST STAR AVIATION Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager

    June 30, 2014
    Ed Henry brings over 40 years of experience in general and corporate aviation