Premier/West Star has announced that it has expanded their Citation Authorized Service Center at their Grand Junction location to include the 650 Series Citations including the new 680 Sovereign aircraft.

The original Service Cessna Citation Service Center Agreement, awarded in 2005, initially included the 500 series aircraft. The expansion includes the 650 series and the Citation Sovereign that is currently in production.

"The expansion of our Citation Service Center is a significant step in broadening our scope of capability and expertise with the Citation line," stated Rick Brainard, General Manager of the Grand Junction location.

"Now we can offer full service on 500 and all 600 series airframes including warranty work."

Premier Air Center, West Star Aviation and West Star Avionics, are owned by a single firm. Premier Air Center is located at St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) in East Alton, IL and is a Factory Authorized Cessna Citation Service Center for all 500 and 650 series aircraft including the Sovereign, Mustang and CJIII aircraft and is FAA-Certified on all Dassault Falcon aircraft. Premier Air Center also specializes in interior, paint, avionics and engine maintenance.

West Star Aviation, located in Grand Junction, CO (GJT), is a full service FBO specializing in airframe maintenance, engine repair, interior, paint and avionics upgrades for a wide variety of today's corporate and  general aviation aircraft including Lear, Conquest, Citation, Hawker, Challenger and Falcon aircraft. An Authorized Service Center for Hawker and Citation 500 and 650 series aircraft, the company also holds an STC for an RVSM solution for the Learjet 31, 35, 35A, 36 and 36A and is currently pursuing an RVSM solution for Conquest II aircraft. West Star Avionics specializes in the acquisition and sales of surplus avionics through their Hiawatha, IA facility.

FMI: www.weststaraviation.com