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West Star Aviation Expands to East Coast
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption: Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Lexington County, S.C., has been chosen as the site for the newest West Star Aviation facility.
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Lexington County, S.C., has been chosen as the site for the newest West Star Aviation facility. The company specializes in airframe repair and maintenance, engine repair and maintenance, major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, paint, parts, surplus avionics sales and accessory services.The facility will feature a 37,500-sq-ft hangar and a two-story, 24,500-sq-ft office and shop complex. It is planned to be operational by next year’s second quarter. This addition is a continuation of the company’s strategic goal to provide services throughout the U.S. West Star Aviation currently has maintenance facilities in East Alton, Ill.; Grand Junction, Colo.; and Dallas. It also has a facility in Hiawatha, Iowa, that specializes in the acquisition and sales of surplus avionics.