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Dynamic Davis to supervise West Star Gulfstream work
Maintenance supervisor James Davis has over 23 years of aircraft experience and has been with West Star since 2014. He previously worked at Anheuser Busch, Worldwide Aircraft Services, Eureka Aero and DynCorp.

US MRO West Star Aviation has promoted James Davis to the role of aircraft maintenance supervisor of the Gulfstream department at its St Louis Regional airport facility in East Alton, Illinois. He will be responsible for supervising all Gulfstream projects at the ALN location.

Davis has over 23 years of aircraft experience and has been with West Star since 2014. He previously worked at Anheuser Busch, Worldwide Aircraft Services, Eureka Aero and DynCorp.

“James has been a tremendous asset to the team here already and will continue to promote positive changes within the programme,” says programme director Eric Valdes.

“The opportunity to continue my career here at West Star while sharing my expertise with the team to help them learn and grow is a vital part of our progressive growth,” Davis adds.

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