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Dassault Renews Western's Falcon Service Designation
By: Jerry Siebenmark
Caption: Western Aircraft has been an authorized service center for Dassault Falcon Jet since 2001.
Word Count: 176
Dassault Falcon Jet recently renewed the authorized service center (ASC) contract for Idaho-based FBO and FAA repair station Western Aircraft. It became a heavy jet-authorized Dassault service center in 2001.

Beyond its Falcon maintenance capabilities, Western Aircraft performs avionics retrofits on the French airframer’s aircraft, including Collins Pro Line 21, Honeywell Primus Elite integrated flight decks, and Gogo Avance L5 system installations, as well as Aviation Clean Air Ionization Purification System installations on most Falcon models. Western Aircraft also offers full interior retrofits and modifications, including wood, seats, and other soft goods.

Since receiving the ASC designation from Dassault, the Greenwich AeroGroup company has performed 118 Falcon C-check inspections, which is the largest maintenance event on Falcon jets.

“We are celebrating 20 years as a Falcon ASC this year,” said Western Aircraft v-p and general manager Austin Shontz. “When customers come to Boise for service, they know that we will provide them with the standards of quality and service that they would expect to receive from a Dassault Falcon Jet ASC.”