# West Star Aviation opens new hangar at East Alton facility

West Star Aviation completed a new hangar (Hangar 67) at its East Alton facility, adding 75,700 square feet of space. The $20 million investment is expected to create 60-80 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-08-27
- Where: East Alton, Illinois, United States
- Value: $20.0M
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: 27 Aug 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 75,700 square feet
- Products: aircraft maintenance and modification services
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [West Star Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/22676.md)

## Sources

- [evaint.com](https://evaint.com/west-star-aviation-celebrates-the-opening-of-new-hangar-at-east-alton-facility/), 2024-08-27: "The completion of Hangar 67 represents another significant moment in West Star Aviation’s vision for the future."

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