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

Martha Jercinovich

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

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.

Timing interior upgrades with scheduled maintenance can turn required downtime into an opportunity to improve the cabin, streamline work scopes, and return the aircraft to service more efficiently.

Interior Refurbishments: Connecting the Maintenance Event to the Onboard Experience

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.

West Star Aviation’s Perryville, MO (PCD), facility continues to expand its Hawker maintenance capabilities.

West Star Aviation Perryville Expands Hawker Program

West Star Aviation has FAA STC approval for Gogo AVANCE LX5 installation on the ERJ 170-100.

West Star Aviation Earns FAA STC for Gogo AVANCE LX5 with MB13 Antennas on the Embraer ERJ 170

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

West Star Aviation has become a leading resource for Citation operators navigating cabin electronics obsolescence

Citation X Cabin Management System: Approaching Obsolescence Challenge?

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

Jeff Messmer has been named Manager of Technical Sales at West Star Aviation, supporting the company’s operations in Perryville, Missouri.

West Star Aviation Advances Jeff Messmer to Manager of Technical Sales, Supporting Perryville Growth

West Star Aviation has hired Kyle Victor as Satellite Manager for its Chicago satellite location

West Star Aviation names Kyle Victor Satellite Manager in Chicago

West Star Aviation delivers expert flight deck solutions specifically tailored to Citation operators looking to extend aircraft life and capability

Elevating Citation Flight Decks: Modern Avionics Upgrades with West Star Aviation

West Star Aviation supports rapid compliance while minimizing operational disruption.

Embraer Legacy & Praetor Operators: Immediate Action Required for Emergency AD 2026-08-52

West Star Aviation and Mid-Continent Avionics are helping Embraer operators eliminate a persistent maintenance challenge: the standby emergency power supply battery.

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Interior Refurbishments: Connecting the Maintenance Event to the Onboard Experience

West Star Aviation Perryville Expands Hawker Program

West Star Aviation Earns FAA STC for Gogo AVANCE LX5 with MB13 Antennas on the Embraer ERJ 170

Citation X Cabin Management System: Approaching Obsolescence Challenge?

West Star Aviation Advances Jeff Messmer to Manager of Technical Sales, Supporting Perryville Growth

West Star Aviation names Kyle Victor Satellite Manager in Chicago

Elevating Citation Flight Decks: Modern Avionics Upgrades with West Star Aviation

Embraer Legacy & Praetor Operators: Immediate Action Required for Emergency AD 2026-08-52

Economical, Reliable Emergency Power Solution for the Phenom 300

Challenger Operators: New FAA AD Addresses Nosewheel Steering Risk

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