Premier/West Star Announces Name Change
East Alton, IL – Premier/West Star is pleased to announce that it is changing its name to better represent the combined capability, talents and expertise that the company provides. Effective immediately, Premier/West Star and all affiliated locations and businesses will be named West Star Aviation, Inc.
On December 31, 2004, Premier Air Center, a full-service maintenance and repair facility at St. Louis Regional Airport in East Alton, IL, acquired West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, CO, and its Surplus Avionics Division in Hiawatha, IA. These facilities have been operating as one company under the combined name Premier/West Star since the acquisition.
Continuing with an aggressive strategic growth plan, Premier/West Star acquired Jet Aviation’s MRO services at the Dallas Love Field location on November 1, 2006. Throughout this planned expansion, great care was taken to retain the best qualities and characteristics of each company. The desire to provide services with the utmost quality, knowledge and responsiveness on all levels has resulted in a single unified philosophy with a single name to stand behind.
Both Premier Air Center and West Star Aviation are companies rich in heritage within the aviation industry. Premier Air Center was founded in 1947 and was originally named Walston Aviation. After an ownership change in 1986, the company was renamed Premier Air Center.
West Star Aviation’s roots extend back to 1952 when Monarch Aviation was founded at Walker Field, Grand Junction, CO. On May 1, 1987, the Buescher Family of Grand Junction acquired Monarch Aviation, and changed the name to West Star Aviation.
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