Month: May 2024
West Star is pleased to announce the approval of the next 25 apprentices selected for their new West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA) at their east Alton, IL (ALN) facility. WSAA was opened earlier this year in collaboration with Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), as an initiative that aims to address the ongoing shortage of aircraft maintenance […]
In 2023, Meggitt/Securaplane published a Field Service Letter (FSL) announcing the retirement of the Securaplane CMX, CAM, and CMZ-03 series cameras. These cameras are installed on many aircraft by the OEM during completion and then integrated into the aircraft’s flight deck and Cabin Management Systems. This product retirement means that no new standard-definition cameras from […]
West Star Aviation, an authorized dealer, has completed several Starlink installations across their network, with many more already scheduled. Starlink installation is available at all of West Star’s full-service locations, along with several satellite facilities. Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency internet, all with 24/7 support and highly reliable connectivity using realtime telemetry and high-fidelity performance monitoring. […]
West Star Aviation’s East Alton, IL facility has been awarded the 2024 Pioneer Award for the development of the new West Star Aviation Academy by the local chamber, River Bend Growth Association (RBGA). For a business to be awarded a contribution to the region’s quality of life, its economy, and toward making River Bend the […]
“How do I start?” At West Star Aviation, we get this question about aircraft interiors from our customers all the time. The answer is actually quite simple: What inspires you? When you begin to think about the interior of your aircraft, inspiration is key to how you can convey your thoughts. Inspiration can literally be […]
What Aircraft Are Affected:DASSAULT FALCON 7X SERVICE BULLETIN 337 – R1 is applicable to Falcon 7x aircraft with the serial numbers 2 and subsequent which have not previously implemented DASSAULT AVIATION modification FALCON 7x M1446. Reason:SB-7X-337R1 cites that evidence of overheating on the negative feeder terminal of battery 1 has been reported. This overheating may […]
Operate a CJ4? Textron has issued SB525C-56-01 to reduce the occurrence of corrosion around the windshields and side windows on Citation 525C (CJ4) aircraft. The service bulletin outlines inspection steps along with preventative procedures. The process includes adding new ground plates and sealing the area around the frames of the windshield and side windows to […]
