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Texas MRO Introduces Phenom Wheel Exchange Program
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Aero Star Aviation, which specializes in the Embraer light jets, says the components will help it minimize AOG downtime and reduce costs.
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Texas-based MRO Aero Star Aviation has acquired a set of Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 wheel assemblies, which it will offer to customers through an exchange program. The exchange will permit the company, which specializes in the light twinjets, to reduce downtime for AOG with a change of about four hours and offer overhauled wheel repair at a competitive price.

“Aero Star remains dedicated to expanding our specialized capabilities on [the] Embraer Phenom 100 and 300,” said company president Chris Grinnell. “The addition of a wheel exchange program means yet another service Aero Star customers can take advantage of to reduce cost and downtime.”

Founded in 2013, the MRO, which also supports the Cessna Citation 500 and 600 series, is located in Dallas, with a mobile response team in South Florida. It can provide scheduled and line maintenance, pre-buy inspections, engine changes and AOG support.