August 16, 2024 – West Star, the premier provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services in the business aviation industry, has selected VOCUS SMS as the technology platform for their innovative ‘Safety 24/7’ program.

VOCUS SMS is an advanced safety management software system that facilitates compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and applicable FAA guidance. It not only helps improve safety, it also helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the entire organization.

“We are excited to announce West Star Aviation’s partnership with VOCUS SMS as our safety management system. At West Star Aviation, safety is our number one priority. We are dedicated to taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of our customers, technicians, and workforce. We believe in the capabilities of VOCUS SMS to support us in upholding the highest safety standards in the industry,” said Stephen Maiden, CEO.

“We chose VOCUS SMS because of its simple user interface and mobile capabilities, its strong use of technology to reduce workload on our safety and quality management teams, and it’s framework to integrate to other technologies we utilize in our daily operations”, said Maiden.

VOCUS SMS utilizes advanced technology and design concepts to simplify the complexity of safety management. Instead of focusing on simple data collection, VOCUS SMS focuses on transforming safety data into actionable insights.  “VOCUS has features that will allow us to do most aspects of our safety and quality functions from within the one system which greatly simplifies engagement across our enterprise and streamlines the management insights that we can use to inform management,’ said Patrick Moylan VP of Safety. “We were also keenly aware of Polaris Aero’s ever present thought leadership in the aviation industry specifically, and the stellar team of safety service professionals we can lean on for various support along our journey,’ said Moylan.

“Supporting the new West Star safety program is an honor for Polaris Aero and underscores the hard work and vision that our products embody to help organizations be as safe as possible”, said Chris Connor, CEO of Polaris Aero.  “With such a large organization, the power of VOCUS to provide management insights on safety and quality trends will offer West Star a greater ability to quickly address problem areas and continually improve how they do business safely for all stakeholders”, said Connor.

About West Star Aviation

With more than 75 years of industry experience, West Star Aviation stands as a leading independent Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) provider. Employing over 3,000 professionals, West Star offers comprehensive services from our strategically located full-service facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Millville, NJ; Perryville, MO; and Statesville, NC, as well as satellite locations in Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Chicago, and West Palm Beach. The company’s extensive capabilities encompass maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide. https://www.weststaraviation.com/

About Polaris Aero

Polaris Aero is an aviation software company specializing in risk analysis and safety management systems (SMS). Through the firm’s VOCUS Safety Intelligence platform, users have centralized access to all Polaris Aero applications, including FlightRisk, GroundRisk, and VOCUS SMS, as well as integrations to scheduling, flight planning, FOQA/FDM, and fatigue risk management. By transforming data into actionable insights, Polaris Aero helps aviation professionals learn valuable lessons before an incident occurs. Thus, they can achieve and maintain the highest level of organizational safety, while improving operational effectiveness and meeting international requirements. For more information, or to request a software demonstration, visit polarisaero.com.