EP 81: Dive into Aviation Repairs with Milton Aguilera
From Nose to Tail by Jet Midwest by Jet Midwest
February 6, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 82
About this episode
In this episode, Patrick Kraus interviews Milton Aguilera about his journey in aviation repairs and the challenges of the industry.
In this episode of Nose to Tail, host Patrick Kraus, Managing Director & COO of Jet Midwest, sits down with Milton Aguilera, President/Owner at STAR, to hear how his aviation career started in shipping and receiving and evolved into sales, leadership, and eventually launching his own repair station. We talk about learning the business through mentors, making the jump from parts to component level MRO, and what it takes to grow capabilities while navigating today’s supply chain constraints. Milton also shares how he approaches hiring and training, and why strong customer service continues to shape the work. Please like, subscribe, and follow along for future episodes. Get ready for new episodes of our podcast every other Friday. Learn more about our sponsor, Jet Midwest, at jetmidwest.com. Jet Midwest is a global, multifaceted aircraft service provider. Since 1997, it has specialized in providing exceptional value to the commercial aviation industry through complete nose-to-tail product support solutions for passenger and cargo aircraft.
People in this episode
Host: Patrick Kraus
Guest: Milton Aguilera
Topics covered
- aviation repairs
- career development
- supply chain
- customer service
- MRO
Keywords
- aviation
- repairs
- MRO
- supply chain
- customer service
- leadership
- hiring
Sponsors
Jet Midwest
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: STAR
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