West Star Aviation has announced its
acquisition of Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS), a leading composite,
structures and assembly repair shop located in Cedar Hill, TX.
Founded in 2004 as an engineering and design
company to help repair stations find new ways to repair composite components,
DAS is a FAA/EASA Part 145 Repair Station providing service and support for
corporate and commercial aircraft operations, MROs and OEMs worldwide. DAS
specializes in the overhaul, repair and testing of thrust reversers, control
surfaces, radomes, engine cowls, engine inlets, pylon and floor panels and all
composite components. DAS supports Bombardier, Dassault, Gulfstream, Embraer,
Piaggio, and Textron components as well as narrow body Airbus, Boeing commercial
and VIP aircraft.
"Our partnership with DAS will help us
cultivate our capabilities in composite repair services for our customers and
help us continue as a true one-stop shop for maintenance needs," said
Rodger Renaud,
President and Chief Operating Officer, West Star Aviation.
"DAS is going to continue to operate under our
current brand while supplying composite repair capabilities to West Star
customers. We are looking forward to this partnership and growing alongside
them," said Don Snodgrass,
President, DAS.
In addition to its facilities in East Alton,
IL; Grand Junction, CO; and Chattanooga, TN, West Star Aviation runs maintenance
operations at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, CO; Chicago Executive
Airport in Chicago, IL; Centennial Airport in Denver, CO and Conroe-North
Houston Regional Airport in Houston, TX. The company also provides complete FBO
services for transient aircraft at its newly remodeled East Alton and Grand
Junction facilities.
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