West Star Aviation specializes in airframe repair and maintenance, engine repair and maintenance, major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, paint, parts, surplus avionics sales, window repair and accessory services.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Gregory Polek

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

The company plans to hire 25 paid apprentices

West Star To Open a Maintenance Training Academy

Matt Thurber

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Deal expected to close in November

Gama Aviation Selling Jet East to West Star for $131M

An expansion push at West Star Aviation saw the addition of 57,000 sq ft of space in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

West Star Completes Expansion of Tennessee Facility

A 75,700-sq-ft expansion of West Star Aviation’s MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport will increase the site's total area to more than 500,000 sq ft.

West Star Starts Major Expansion of Illinois MRO Facility

Mark Huber

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

A Weststar AW139 became the first SAF-fueled helicopter to fly in Malaysia .

Weststar Signs for Five More Leonardos 

Jerry Siebenmark

Derek Richardson joined West Star Aviation from stops at StandardAero and Jet Aviation.

West Star Adds to Bombardier Project Management Team

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.