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West Star steams ahead with Chattanooga appointment
Responsibilities and roles have been refined within West Star's Chattanooga facility, strengthening its capabilities as a full-service, one-stop MRO location.
Steve Goede is general manager for West Star's Chattanooga location.

US business aircraft maintenance and refurbishment facility West Star Aviation has appointed Steve Goede as general manager of the company's Chattanooga facility in Tennessee. In his new position Goede will provide leadership for all aspects of the site including operations, planning and project management, quality control and building maintenance. Previously, he was instrumental in developing West Star's landing gear overhaul and accessory programmes at the East Alton, Illinois; Grand Junction Regional airport, Colorado; and Chattanooga locations.

Tom Hilboldt, who was previously managing the location, will now shift his focus to maintenance operations located there, providing more technical oversight and support to our ongoing expansion initiatives as director of maintenance - Chattanooga.

“These promotions and refinements in responsibilities will further strengthen our technical and operational capabilities at Chattanooga,” says vice president of operations efficiency Jeff Curry. “With the addition of Steve and the recently completed facility expansion, Chattanooga is now online as a full-service, one-stop MRO location.”

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