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West Star is pleased to welcome back Brint Woodruff as the Program Manager for their Cahokia, IL (CPS) facility. In his new role, Brint will oversee the main hangar operations, including Government Programs.
Brint has over 33 years of leadership experience in aircraft maintenance including, program/project management, quality assurance and training. His previous role with West Star was overseeing all aspects of the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) contract while providing aircraft maintenance inspections on the Government of Egypt Presidential Fleet of Gulfstream and Falcon Aircraft. Prior to West Star, Brint retired from the US Air Force after 23 years of leading progressively larger aircraft maintenance organizations as a Director of Maintenance.
"With a keen ability to collaborate with professionals at all levels, Brint has a proven track record of overseeing complex projects and programs in both public and private sectors. We look forward to his contribution of experience and leadership, while supporting the CPS team," said Brian Bauwens, General Manager (ALN).
As an industry-leading MRO provider, West Star is proud to have been voted the #1 Preferred MRO for the ninth time from 2014-2021 and 2023 in Professional Pilot Magazine's annual PRASE Survey. West Star Aviation specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, engines and APUs, avionics installations and repair, major modifications, interior refurbishment, exterior paint, accessory services and parts.
In addition to its primary facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Perryville, MO; Statesville, NC and Millville, NJ, West Star Aviation also maintains satellite facilities at Chicago Executive Airport in Chicago, IL; Centennial Airport in Denver, CO; Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport in Houston, TX; Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, MN; Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, FL and Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, NV. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its East Alton and Grand Junction facilities, as well as AOG/MRT services worldwide. West Star Aviation is an industry leader in technical experience and expertise while providing world-class customer services in all the organization's divisions. For more information, visit www.weststaraviation.com or call 800-922-2421.