Western Aircraft marks 25 years of Dassault Falcon support

Western Aircraft supports the full range of in-service Falcon models, including the Falcon 50, 900, 2000, 7X and 8X.

Western Aircraft is marking 25 years of supporting Dassault Falcon operators with maintenance, modifications and technical support.

Greenwich AeroGroup subsidiary Western Aircraft received its first designation as a heavy jet service centre in 2001 and has steadily expanded its capabilities. Today, Western Aircraft supports the full range of in-service Falcon models, including the Falcon 50, 900, 2000, 7X and 8X.

Capabilities include heavy maintenance, modifications, aircraft-on-ground response, advanced avionics retrofits, integrated flight decks, connectivity solutions, over-the-counter parts and full interior retrofits, including woodwork, seating and other soft goods.

“25 years of serving Falcon operators is a significant milestone for Western Aircraft,” said Austin Shontz, vice president and general manager of Western Aircraft. “It reflects the trust Falcon owners and operators have placed in our team and the consistent quality delivered from our Boise facility. Our customers know they can count on Western Aircraft for knowledgeable support, proven expertise and the highest standards of service.”

Western Aircraft supports operators across the western United States, Canada and Mexico and has served more than 550 unique customers since 2001.

One of those customers is Mason Aviation. Its aircraft manager and chief pilot Walter Chapman said: “Western Aircraft has been our primary maintenance facility since we acquired the aircraft. They combine the expertise of an authorised Falcon service centre with the personal attention of a smaller shop. Their flexible, responsive team is consistently easy to work with, and Boise’s strong commercial air service makes the location especially convenient.”

Meanwhile, Western Aircraft has been an authorised Pilatus dealer for the past 29 years. Recently, Phil Winters, vice president, Aircraft Sales & Charter Management at Western Aircraft spoke to Aircraft Investor about his love of the aircraft and why it has been so successful. 

“I think if I had $100m in the bank, I would buy a PC-12 myself because it’s useful,” says Winters, who has 2,200 hours flying the aircraft. “Absent a 4,000 nautical mile mission, it just does everything well across the board.”