Mar. 9—A local aircraft supply business announced its acquisition of a major company in the industry.
BAS Part Sales, based in Greeley, purchased White Industries — a longtime competitor in the aviation parts business — and received inventory and personnel.
The company focuses on salvaged and used parts for general aviation planes and helicopters. Its main priority is the purchase of aircraft and helicopters, disassembling them and preparing parts for future use.
"At BAS Part Sales, we are excited about the acquisition, and we know our customers will be thrilled with the sheer extent of the inventory we'll have to offer," company president Jared Boles said in a statement. "We're also thrilled to welcome White Industries' employees to our team, who will no doubt enjoy being part of our intensely customer-focused culture. We're proud of our exceptional customer service, which goes unrivaled in our industry."
White Industries is located about 30 miles east of Kansas City in Bates City, Missouri.
BAS Part Sales received inventory, four employees with more than 80 combined years of experience in the industry, a 90,000-square-foot warehouse and 178 acres of outdoor storage. This adds to the 26 current employees, 48,000 square feet of hangar space and 10 acres of outdoor space.
The company said this acquisition allows for the expansion into business jet services, in addition to the general aviation aircraft with propellers.
"By acquiring White Industries, we gain access to jet engine aircraft parts and fuselages, and that is a huge step up for us," Boles said. "By expanding our inventory and expertise for piston engine aircraft parts for brands such as Cessna, Beechcraft, Cirrus, Mooney, and Piper, as well as expanding into jet engine aircraft parts for brands such as Learjet, Hawker, Mitsubishi, JetStar, Merlin, Beechjet, and Jetstream, we are putting even more distance between us and our competitors."
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