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 choice place to live and work. The awards program has been designed to show appreciation each year to those who have promoted the work of the Growth Association and its ongoing mission to bring the communities of River Bend together into a cohesive working body that holistically keeps the individual communities thriving and contributing to the region’s quality of life and its economy by making River Bend the choice place to live and work.
“The Pioneer Award is given to an individual or company who saw a community need and had the foresight to do something about it,” explained RBGA President John Keller.
The nomination, as submitted by a fellow RBGA member, noted, “The creation of the West Star Aviation Academy was visionary and forward-thinking to address the critical workforce shortage for their industry. The Academy will help fill crippling shortages both immediately and for years to come.”
“We are honored to receive this award in recognition of our new academy here in East Alton. We are excited for all the new opportunities this brings, and we look forward to West Star’s continued contributions to the local community and its growth,” said Brian Bauwens, General Manager (ALN).
As an industry-leading Maintenace, Repair and Overhaul provider, West Star is proud to have been voted the #1 Preferred MRO for the ninth time from 2014 – 2021 and 2023 in Professional Pilot Magazine’s annual PRASE Survey. West Star Aviation specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, engines and APUs, avionics installations and repair, major modifications, interior refurbishment, exterior paint, accessory services and parts.
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