West Star Aviation's Mark Crotty has been named as programme manager for Embraer at the West Star facility in East Alton, Illinois. Crotty previously held leadership roles at Constant Aviation, most recently as ops director in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to Constant, he was a team lead at Hawker Beechcraft Services. He also served in the US Air Force as an engine and APU technician on the KC-10 extender.

“I am excited to join such an amazing company that continues to expand its capabilities while being able to apply my skills to the Embraer programme,” he says. “West Star clearly puts focus and attention on its employees and their personal growth, so I am eager to explore all the future possibilities here.”

East Alton general manager Scott Sweeney adds: “We are thrilled to welcome Mark to the West Star Aviation team. He will be a valuable asset in lending his experience and expertise to the Embraer programme at our full-service facility.”