West Star Aviation Completes First Skybox™ Installation

March 14, 2013
The installation was completed at West Star’s East Alton (ALN) location and was delivered on time at the beginning of March 2013.

East Alton, IL, March 14, 2013- West Star Aviation announced they have completed the first ever installation of Rockwell Collins’ Skybox™ in a Gulfstream G550. The installation was completed at West Star’s East Alton (ALN) location and was delivered on time at the beginning of March 2013.

The new Skybox™ allows users to take full advantage of an onboard Apple® iTunes® library to share movies, TV shows and music wirelessly and on demand.

West Star installed the Skybox™ AMSU-5100, the larger capacity of the two available units, into the Gulfstream G550.

“We are proud to be the first to install this unit, and we are excited to be able to offer this technology to our current and potential customers,” said Marty Rhine, Avionics Sales Manager, West Star Aviation.  

To learn more about the installation, or to schedule an appointment, contact Marty Rhine, Avionics Sales Manager, (ALN), at 618.258.8813 or [email protected].    

West Star Aviation, Inc. 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; Columbia, SC; and Dallas, TX, West Star Aviation runs the maintenance operations at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, CO and at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, MO. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its newly remodeled East Alton and Grand Junction facilities. West Star Aviation, Inc. 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 http://www.weststaraviation.com or call 800-922-2421.