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West Star Aviation CFO to be inducted into Hall of Fame

By General Aviation News Staff · February 21, 2015 ·

West Star Aviation’s Chief Financial Officer Mike Shonka will be inducted into the Wichita Business Journal’s CFO Awards Hall of Fame March 3.

Mike ShonkaMike has had an extensive career as an executive in financial services and aviation, including Cessna Aircraft Co., where he was the CFO for 14 years.

The Wichita Business Journal began inducting individuals into the CFO Hall of Fame in 2014.

West Star Aviation 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.

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