Story ID: 3091714MxReports
Western Aircraft Expands Maintenance Capacity
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption: MRO retools sales and service teams.
Word Count: 180
Boise, Idaho-based Western Aircraft is retooling its MRO sales and service team following inauguration of its recently expanded facility. In addition to expanding its existing facility by 26,000 sq ft, the company also augmented its employee roster, to 200 from 150.

As part of the expansion, sales managers will be focusing on specific aircraft, including Falcons, Hawkers and Challengers. “This is the strongest maintenance sales team in Western’s history, and these managers have extensive experience with specific aircraft,” said Jeff Mihalic, president of Western Aircraft. “They have developed strong relationships with our customers and will be able to provide them even better service in their new positions.”

CJ Miller is moving from Falcon service manager to regional sales manager, serving a territory that includes California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho and parts of Canada. Jody Harris is becoming senior service manager, moving from his role as production manager; and Veronika Palova has been named to the new position of business development manager. She will be responsible for reaching out to prospective customers and introducing them to Western Aircraft.