COLUMBIA, S.C. — West Star Aviation is now offering interior services at its Columbia, South Carolina, (CAE) location.
The new interior shop is equipped to complete a variety of partial interior work, including upholstery, panel recovery, and carpet.
West Star does not currently offer woodworking services at CAE; however, company officials say they have an aggressive plan to add additional capabilities and staff members in the near future.
“We continue to receive an increase in requests for interior work from our customers at CAE,” says Michael Durst, Executive Vice President, West Star Aviation.
West Star recently hired Keith Foster as Interior Lead, CAE, to oversee the new interior shop. With nearly 25 years of experience in aircraft interiors, Keith has extensive experience in removal and installations, as well as recovery of interior components. His many years of experience have allowed him to work on a variety of aircraft including King Air, Citation, Falcon, Hawker, and Learjet. In addition, Keith has an in-depth knowledge of compliance requirements including fireblocking and burn tests. To learn more or to schedule service, contact Keith Foster, Interior Lead, CAE, at 803-822-0186, or [email protected].
West Star Aviation, Inc. specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, windows, and engines, as well as major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, surplus avionics sales, accessory services, paint and parts.
In addition to its facilities in East Alton, Ill; Grand Junction, Colo.; and Columbia, SC, West Star Aviation runs the maintenance operations at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, Colo., and at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Mo. The company also provides FBO services at its newly remodeled East Alton and Grand Junction facilities. For more information: WestStarAviation.com