Josh Perkins has been hired as director of quality control for the enterprise segment at West Star Aviation.

Perkins will oversee operations at West Star facilities in Grand Junction as well as Alton, Ill,; Chattanooga, Tenn.; and Perryville, Mo. He’ll work out of Grand Junction.

Perkins previously worked for PHI Aviation as director of maintenance and accountable manager. Before that, he led quality control at Standard Aero, Aero Turbine and Frontier Airlines.

“We look forward to the wealth of knowledge and experience that Josh will bring to the West Star team,” said Allen McReynolds, chief operating officer. “It’s important as we grow that the focus continues to be on adding the candidates with the utmost expertise, thus providing our valued customers with the first-class experience they are accustomed to.”

In addition to its operations at Grand Junction Regional Airport, West Star operates facilities in Denver as well as Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. The company has been voted the top maintenance, repair and overhaul provider nine times in an annual survey conducted for Professional Pilot Magazine. For more information, visit www.weststaraviation.com or call (800) 922-2421.