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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.

West Star Aviation To Open a Maintenance Training Academy in January

The company plans to hire 25 paid apprentices

West Star Aviation plans to open a maintenance school called West Star Aviation Academy in January at its facility in East Alton, Illinois.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Sarah Rose

The company has committed $22 million to new community programs 

GE Aerospace Announces Launch of GE Aerospace Foundation

Charles Alcock

Axis Flight Simulation lauched the technology at the World Aviation Training Summit

AX-D Flex Flight Simulators Switch Between Aircraft Types

Efforts toward digitalization vital to creating efficiencies and ensuring safety

Aviation Maintenance Business Embraces Tech Advances

Matt Thurber

How a long-time fixed-wing pilot transitions to the rotary-wing world

Learning To Fly Helicopters in the Guimbal Cabri G2

Kerry Lynch

Leaders point to shortage of skilled and experienced talent, need for retention

AIN Roundtable—Industry Leaders Take on Workforce Issues

Jessica Reed

Downey becomes CEO of EBCO and Dina Green is promoted to NBAA chief of staff

People in Aviation

Chad Trautvetter

Platform reduces pilot training costs and can help trainees to retain more information

PlaneSense Adding Virtual Reality Cockpit Trainer

Newlin will take over from Sheryl Bunton on May 31

Gulfstream Appoints New Chief Information Officer

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