The aviation industry in East Africa is beautiful, yet brutal but full of promise. Flying across Kenya through general aviation reveals a country of striking contrasts as far as the country’s topography is concerned. Kenya has a total area of approximately 224,960 square miles that drasti …

Some airplanes arrive with dignity. These four showed up with paperwork, stories, and a very clear future in parts. Pulled into the BAS disassembly hangar together are a Piper PA-34-200T Seneca, Cessna 310Q, Cessna 182M, and Rockwell Commander 114. Each one reached the point where returning the …

What just came into the BAS disassembly hangar is a strong cross-section of general aviation. This batch includes a Beech Bonanza, Piper Seneca, Cessna 400, and Cirrus SR22, each with its own role, reputation, and following. While the airframes themselves are done flying whole, that is not wher …

There’s something special about a King Air rolling into the hangar, and this one has stories baked into every rivet. This Beechcraft King Air 200 spent its working years flying medical missions, racing against time with patients onboard and purpose in every takeoff. Now it’s entered …

We’ve taken apart a lot of aircraft over the years, but nothing quite like this. Our first Boeing 737 was not just bigger, it changed the entire playbook. Instead of bringing the aircraft to us, we packed up and went to it, tackling one of the largest disassemblies we have ever taken on. …

Some airplanes make headlines. Others quietly become the backbone of aviation. The Piper Cherokee Warrior, Cessna 414, and Cessna Skymaster each earned their place by doing real work, year after year, without needing attention to prove their value. They represent different missions and eras, bu …