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West Star Planning Chattanooga MRO
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption: The site will include paint facilities, maintenance hangars, back shop activities and an accessory shop.
Word Count: 160
West Star Aviation (WSA) will be opening an new MRO at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA) in Chattanooga, Tenn. Its facility there will have 20,424 sq ft of heated and air conditioned mixed-use hangar space with 28-foot high doors. It will house engineering, avionics, cabinetry and upholstery shop functions as well as administrative offices and parts storage. The 3.92 acres provides ample ramp space for aircraft movement, and an additional 15-acre site adjacent to the facility is slated for expansion as well. Operations will include all disciplines of MRO support such as paint facilities, maintenance hangars, back shop activities and an accessory shop.

“The aviation-friendly location and existing facilities will allow West Star to better serve East Coast corporate aviation flight departments,” said Rodger Renaud, COO. “This expansion represents the initial steps in a larger five-year plan that calls for continued growth in the Chattanooga area.”

Additionally, West Star is starting the process of filling 175 to 225 positions.