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

East Alton, IL, April 28, 2015- West Star Aviation continues to set themselves apart as a leader in technical expertise, experience, and world-class customer service, by being voted #1 Preferred MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) in Professional Pilot magazine’s 2015 “Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment” (PRASE) Survey for the second consecutive year.

The annual PRASE survey, which originated in 1974, is voted on every year by Professional Pilot magazine subscribers, which includes aircraft owners, operators, passengers and flight crews. Last year was the first time the survey included a “Preferred MRO” category, which recognized West Star for the first time.

“When we were the first to claim the #1 Preferred MRO recognition in 2014, our team made a commitment to honor that recognition by challenging ourselves to further exceed our customers’ expectations through the quality of our work and our customer service,” says Debi Cunningham, Vice President Marketing & Interior Design, West Star Aviation. “The PRASE survey has a long history of being well respected, and we are honored to be recognized for the second time by a group of industry professionals.”

The present day West Star Aviation, Inc. represents the blending of two industry renowned aviation service companies, Premier Air Center in East Alton, IL (ALN), and West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, CO (GJT).  Continuing with an aggressive pattern of growth the company quickly established operations at Chesterfield, MO (SUS), Columbia, SC (CAE) and Aspen, CO (ASE).

West Star remains focused on building and improving the synergies that resulted from those acquisitions. Strong technical expertise, experienced employees, attention to detail, and constant focus on customer service and satisfaction remain the staples of West Star Aviation’s philosophy.                           

Voted #1 Preferred MRO  in Professional Pilot magazine’s annual “Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment” (PRASE) Survey for two consecutive years, 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; and Columbia, SC. 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.