Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Gains New Private Equity Owner
Houston-based The Sterling Group has acquired MRO provider West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners.
West Star Aviation operates four MRO facilities in East Alton, Illinois; Grand Junction, Colorado; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Perryville, Missouri. (Photo: West Star Aviation)
West Star Aviation operates four MRO facilities in East Alton, Illinois; Grand Junction, Colorado; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Perryville, Missouri. (Photo: West Star Aviation)

Three months after announcing a major expansion at three of its four primary maintenance locations, West Star Aviation has been acquired by Houston-based private equity firm The Sterling Group. Financial terms of the deal between West Star’s parent, Norwest Equity Partners, and Sterling were not disclosed.