West Star Aviation recently obtained Mexican Civil Aviation Federal Agency (AFAC) repair station recertification for its facilities in East Alton, Illinois, and Houston. The recent approval replaces the certification originally issued by the Mexican Civil Aviation Authority in Mexico (DGAC) providing for safety and certification continuity between the FAA and Mexican aviation authorities, West Star said.
Mexico in late 2019 had announced that AFAC would replace DGAC. While most of the DGAC officials moved over to AFAC, the move established an autonomous agency with its own budget.
“The extended certification will aid our customers at both of these strategic locations and provide our customers with additional service opportunities as needed,” said Santiago Carol, West Star's regional sales manager for Mexico and Latin America.
West Star also has Mexican AFAC approval for its repair stations in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Grand Junction, Colorado. East Alton, Chattanooga, and Grand Junction are major MRO centers for West Star, joining its fourth primary facility in Perryville, Missouri. Its Houston location is a satellite facility. In addition, West Star operates satellite bases in Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, and Aspen, Colorado.
