March 4, 2021 – West Star Aviation is pleased to announce that it has been authorized to install the Pro Line Fusion system in Challenger 604 aircraft. As an Authorized Collins Aerospace Dealer, the upgrade is available at any of the four full-service locations – Grand Junction, CO (GJT), East Alton, IL (ALN), Chattanooga, TN (CHA) and Perryville, MO (PCD).
The Pro Line Fusion system is a comprehensive avionics upgrade that will keep the Challenger 604 in compliance with both domestic and international mandates, all while mitigating obsolescence issues with legacy systems. The upgrade greatly increases flight safety by including both Synthetic Vision and Graphical Flight Planning. Other features and benefits of the fully integrated avionics upgrade for the Challenger 604 include:
- Datalink including FANS and CPDLC
- Compliance with FAA & International Airspace Mandates
- Future Proofs Avionics in this highly valued aircraft
- Safety enhancements with Synthetic Vision and Graphical Flight Planning
- Fully integrated EICAS Systems
- Fully integrated Auto Throttle
“We look forward to providing our Challenger 604 customers the very highest aircraft value with the most comprehensive Avionics upgrade available. This upgrade and its options truly puts the 604 fully back into International conformity, where it was designed to be,” said Walt Marcy, Avionics Technical Sales Manager, West Star Aviation, Grand Junction.
West Star is proud to have been voted the #1 Preferred MRO for seven consecutive years from 2014-2020 in Professional Pilot Magazine's annual PRASE Survey. The survey first included the 'Most Preferred MRO' category in 2014 and West Star has won the #1 slot each year since its inception. West Star Aviation specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, engines and APUs, avionics installations and repair, major modifications, interior refurbishment, exterior paint, accessory services and parts.
In addition to its primary facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; and Perryville, MO, West Star Aviation also maintains satellite facilities at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, CO; Chicago Executive Airport in Chicago, IL; Centennial Airport in Denver, CO; Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport in Houston, TX; and Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, MN. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its East Alton and Grand Junction facilities. West Star Aviation is an industry leader in technical experience and expertise while providing world-class customer services in all the organization’s divisions.
