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West Star wins platinum acclaim from Garmin
To qualify and receive an award, West Star Aviation sold and installed multiple Garmin units, with the majority of the installations being performed at its satellite location in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dave Brown from Garmin presented the award to West Star satellite manager Lynn Boyd.

US MRO West Star Aviation has accepted the Platinum Award from Garmin for Elite Performance in 2019. This is the first time the company has been awarded this honour.

To qualify and receive this award, West Star sold and installed multiple Garmin units, with the majority of the installs being performed at its satellite location in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dave Brown from Garmin presented the award to Lynn Boyd last month at West Star's Minneapolis location.

“We are delighted to accept this award on behalf of the entire West Star team,” says Lynn Boyd, satellite manager. “Garmin supplies quality products that we are confident in installing in our valued customers' aircrafts.”

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