West Star Aviation (WSA) continues to work toward the grand opening of its newest MRO facility at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA) in Chattanooga, TN. In addition Thomas Hilboldt, former KPWK Satellite Manager in Chicago, IL, has recently been promoted to Director of Operations, and will oversee all operations at this facility. The new 20,424 ft² heated hangar space which has 28’ high doors sits on a ground-lease footprint of 3.92 acres, or 170,798 ft² with ample ramp space for uncongested aircraft movement, will house maintenance, interior, avionics and the Mobile Response Team (MRT). It also features 20,424 ft² of heated and air conditioned mixed-use space which will be used for administrative and customer offices.
Furthermore West Star Aviation has been authorized by the Venezuelan government to maintain and repair Venezuelan-registered aircraft at their Columbia, SC (CAE) location. “In order for a foreign operator to bring an aircraft for service to a repair station in the U.S., the facility would have to be approved by the country under which the aircraft is registered. Europe, Saudi Arabia, China, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela are enforcing this requirement”, says Santiago G. Carol, Regional Sales Manager with West Star Aviation in Mexico and Latin America. Customers with King Airs, C441, Citation (all series); Learjets (all 30/40/55/60 series); Gulfstream 100 – 150 – 200; Challenger 300 – 601 – 604; Hawker 800/XP; Falcon 10/20; Beechjet 400; and IAI Westwind 1124 series in that market will now have a closer West Star option for their aircraft’s maintenance and avionics service needs.
