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West Star’s East Alton facilities receives extended certification as Mexican AFAC repair stations

This replaces the DGAC Certificate originally issued and provides safety and certification continuity between the FAA and Mexican aviation authorities
They now have a total of four locations approved by the Mexican AFAC, East Alton, IL, Houston, Chattanooga, TN and Grand Junction.

This replaces the DGAC Certificate originally issued and provides safety and certification continuity between the FAA and Mexican aviation authorities

18 March 2021: West Star Aviation has announced the recertification for both their East Alton, IL (ALN) and Houston, TX (CXO) facilities as Mexican AFAC Repair Stations. This replaces the DGAC Certificate originally issued and provides safety and certification continuity between the FAA and Mexican aviation authorities.

Santiago Carol, Regional Sales Manager, Mexico & Latin America said, “The extended certification will aide our customers at both of these strategic locations and provide our customers with additional service opportunities as needed.”

West Star’s Grand Junction, CO (GJT) location was originally certified from the onset of the requirement in 2004. They now have a total of four locations approved by the Mexican AFAC, East Alton, IL (ALN); Houston, TX (CXO); Chattanooga, TN (CHA) and Grand Junction, CO (GJT).