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West Star sizes up Sies for St Louis Falcons
Dan Sies has over 20 years of aviation experience, starting with West Star in the Citation department and then transferring to Falcons in 2006, on which he has worked as an AMT lead for the past four years.
Dan Sies will add Falcon expertise.

US business aviation MRO specialist West Star Aviation has promoted Dan Sies to Falcon maintenance supervisor at its St Louis Regional airport facility in East Alton, Illinois.

Dan has over 20 years of aviation experience, starting with West Star in the Citation department and then transferring to Falcons in 2006 on which he has worked as an AMT lead for the past four years.

“Dan is an intricate part of the team and his in-depth skills will continue to add to the overall expertise West Star offers to all its customers,” says Garret Heisler, Falcon programme director.

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