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New In The Aircraft Salvage Hangar - October 21, 2024

New In The Aircraft Salvage Hangar - October 21, 2024

Posted by Clinton McJenkin on Oct 21st 2024

This week, we have some interesting aircraft in the disassembly shop. The first is a 1950s Cessna 195 with its 1950s-style instrument panel and a BIG radial engine. We also have a Carbon Cub CCX-2000 that had a rough day but is super cool! A Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter and a Cessna …
Swearingen Aircraft History: A Deep Dive into Aviation Innovation

Swearingen Aircraft History: A Deep Dive into Aviation Innovation

Posted by Clinton McJenkin on Oct 16th 2024

Swearingen Aircraft, founded by Ed Swearingen in 1959, has a rich history marked by key milestones that have shaped the aviation industry. The company's journey is a testament to its resilience and innovation from its early years of modifying existing aircraft to developing its own air …
BAS Kansas City Takes Flight: A Behind-the-Scenes Look with Kate Broug

BAS Kansas City Takes Flight: A Behind-the-Scenes Look with Kate Broug

Posted by Clinton McJenkin on Oct 8th 2024

It's been about a year and a half since BAS acquired the former White Industries and rebranded it as BAS Kansas City. It has been a wild ride, to say the least. One of the key goals for our leadership and marketing teams was to bring much-needed attention to the Bates City, Missouri op …
New In The Aircraft Salvage Hangar - October 7, 2023

New In The Aircraft Salvage Hangar - October 7, 2023

Posted by Clinton McJenkin on Oct 7th 2024

Join us this week as Dave & The Mechanics dive into an exciting new set of projects: the disassembly of three salvaged aircraft - the Cessna 210J Centurion, Mooney M20K, and Piper PA-46R-350T Matrix! Our dedicated team is hard at work in the disassembly hangar, meticulously working …
New In The Aircraft Salvage Hangar - September 23, 2024

New In The Aircraft Salvage Hangar - September 23, 2024

Posted by Clinton McJenkin on Sep 25th 2024

Dave & The Mechanics are pulling in some unique airplanes this week. Most of these units were not wrecked. Rather, they were taken out of service, abandoned, or came to us from a fleet purchase. Most of the engines have been sold too. Nonetheless, we will still recover a long, long …