This week’s lineup in the BAS hangar looks more like a pilot’s dream garage than a parts hangar. Front and center is the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, the sleek single-engine jet that looks more like a spaceship than a GA plane. Backing it up, we’ve got the Cessna 182R Skylane, the …

Another week means another lineup of birds rolling into the BAS hangar - because who needs quiet workdays when you can spend them tearing down legends to support the rest of their fleet? This week’s cast of characters includes a Cessna 337C (double the engines, double the fun), a JA30 Su …

For most people, the sight of a retired aircraft is rare, this is a conversation we have all the time around the BAS hangar. But out in the desert, whole fleets line up in silence, waiting for their final fate. Some are stored, some are dismantled, and some are slowly reclaimed by the elements. …

Four more classics have rolled into the BAS Piston Hangar, each with its own story and a cabin full of high-demand parts. This week’s lineup brings together a rugged bush machine, a sleek pressurized performer, an early generation of Cessna’s workhorse, and one of Mooney’s bes …

The Hawker 800A now rolling into the BAS 621 disassembly hangar carries the pedigree of one of the most respected names in business aviation. Despite its sleek lines and enduring legacy, this jet has reached the end of its flying career, but not the end of its usefulness. Our mechanics will be …

It’s a busy week in the disassembly shop, with four classic airframes rolling in for teardown: a Piper PA-23 Apache, a Beechcraft K35 Bonanza, a Mooney M20M Bravo, and a Cessna 172S Skyhawk. Each represents a different chapter in general aviation history—twin-engine utility, V-tail …