Broward Aviation Services (BAS) has launched a new state-of-the-art stock facility in Shannon, Ireland. The facility includes a 10,000 ft² warehouse and office space with an inventory valued at approximately US$15 million. Situated near Shannon International Airport, this strategic development aims to reduce air miles for parts deliveries while building a global distribution network, starting with the EMEA region.
The Shannon hub will serve as a commercial centre focused on sales, customer support, and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) services. It will be fully supported by BAS headquarters in Florida, US. Although further expansion in Ireland is possible, BAS plans to open its next distribution hub in Asia.
Tracey Downes, Managing Director of Broward Aviation Services Ireland, emphasised the benefits the Shannon facility will bring to BAS’ European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) customers. “We have found that EMEA customers value BAS’ renowned quick response times, and now, with a presence right on their doorstep, they are eager to do business with us for aircraft and engine parts,” said Downes.
Ireland’s strong aviation ecosystem, with its skilled teardown facilities, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centres, and repair shops, provides significant opportunities for BAS. The company plans to collaborate with these local facilities to enhance efficiency in aircraft and engine dismantling. Downes highlighted that making these processes more efficient would allow BAS to pass on cost and time savings to airlines across the EMEA region.
Dennis Amaty, co-founder and President of BAS, also noted that Ireland’s prominent aircraft leasing sector is a key factor in choosing Shannon for BAS’s first European stock hub. “We are eager to strengthen our relationships with lessors and are actively pursuing narrowbody aircraft and engines to dismantle for stock,” Amaty stated.
