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Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow IV Enters BAS Kansas City Disassembly

Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow IV Enters BAS Kansas City Disassembly

Posted by Clinton McJenkin on Jul 9th 2026

Another capable cross-country airplane has arrived in the BAS Kansas City shop, this time a Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow IV. Combining turbocharged performance with retractable gear and Piper's familiar Cherokee handling, the Turbo Arrow remains an active member of today's piston fleet. As disa …
IAI Westwind I Enters The BAS Turbine Shop For Component Recovery

IAI Westwind I Enters The BAS Turbine Shop For Component Recovery

Posted by Clinton McJenkin on Jul 5th 2026

A 1981 IAI 1124 Westwind I is now in the BAS turbine shop for disassembly, bringing a documented business jet with TFE731-3-1G engines, Garmin and Collins avionics, cabin equipment, and system-level parts into the recovery pipeline. This aircraft carries the kind of turbine inventory that matte …
Built on Freedom: America at 250 and the BAS American Dream

Built on Freedom: America at 250 and the BAS American Dream

Posted by Clinton McJenkin on Jul 1st 2026

America at 250 is more than a milestone. It is a reminder that the freedom to build, work, fly, serve, and chase something better still matters. This Fourth of July, BAS celebrates the American Dream the way we know it best: with hard work, aircraft in the shop, parts moving out the door, and a …