BAS Part Sales adds Wentworth inventory and team in Minnesota

BAS Part Sales has acquired the aircraft parts inventory and related assets of the Wentworth parts operation and hired its team, which will now operate as BAS Minnesota in Crystal, Minnesota. The move preserves longtime customer relationships and expands BAS’s upper Midwest footprint as Steve Wentworth retires from the parts business after more than 40 years.

Why it matters: - BAS Part Sales gains a larger aircraft parts inventory, a seasoned team, and a stronger physical presence in the upper Midwest. - Wentworth customers keep the people who knew the inventory and the relationships built over decades. - The transition pushes more aircraft parts into BAS’s online sales model, where listings include pricing, photos, and part details.

What happened: - BAS Part Sales acquired the aircraft parts inventory and related assets of the Wentworth parts operation. - BAS hired the Wentworth parts team, which now operates as BAS Minnesota. - The transition follows Steve Wentworth’s retirement from the aircraft parts business after more than 40 years. - The operation remains at the Crystal Airport facility in Crystal, Minnesota. - Steve Wentworth retained the Wentworth name and remains active in aviation, including independent aircraft recovery work. - BAS did not acquire Wentworth Aircraft as an operating company.

The details: - Wentworth began planning a gradual wind-down in January 2025. - Wentworth could have sold engines, wings, control surfaces and other inventory to separate buyers. - Wentworth chose to keep employees together as part of the transition. - Several team members worked with Steve Wentworth for more than three decades. - The team brings general aviation knowledge, inventory familiarity and established customer relationships to BAS Minnesota. - BAS is cataloging the former Wentworth inventory and adding parts to baspartsales.com. - Each listing will include published pricing, detailed part information and high-resolution photos of the actual component. - Listed items reflect physically available stock backed by BAS warehouse and fulfillment operations. - BAS’s worldwide shipping infrastructure supports customers beyond the local market. - Qualifying parts carry a 90-day money-back guarantee, subject to individual listing terms. - BAS Part Sales was established in 2012 in Greeley, Colorado. - The company serves aircraft owners, operators, repair stations, mechanics and maintenance teams worldwide. - BAS acquires and disassembles aircraft and sells usable, as-removed components through its online storefront and customer support teams.

Between the lines: - The deal is as much about continuity as inventory, keeping a long-tenured team with the assets they know best. - BAS is using the acquisition to convert a traditional call-and-quote parts business into a more searchable e-commerce offering. - The Minnesota addition gives BAS a deeper presence near customers who want both local expertise and broader online fulfillment.

What's next: - BAS will continue integrating the former Wentworth inventory into its systems. - BAS plans to grow the Minnesota team. - BAS also plans to bring the operation up to the scale and systems of its existing facilities. - More inventory will be added to the online storefront as the transition progresses.

The bottom line: - BAS did not just buy parts. It bought a veteran team, an established customer base and a new Midwest hub for its aviation inventory business.