DASI, a global specialist in aviation inventory and logistics, has acquired spare parts inventories covering Mesa Airlines’ entire CRJ700 and CRJ900 fleet. The agreement supports Mesa’s fleet transition and integration with Republic Airways Holdings Inc., following their merger completed in November 2025.
The inventory uplift involves coordinated operations from several key U.S. locations, managed by DASI’s dedicated team to minimize operational disruption. Mesa completed its shift to an all-Embraer 175 fleet by March 2025, retiring all CRJ900s operated for United Airlines. As of March 2025, Mesa’s fleet consists of 60 E175 aircraft, all for United Express.
Republic Airways Holdings now operates 311 E175-family aircraft, with firm orders for 29 more deliveries from 2026 through 2029. The merged entity provides over 1,300 daily flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express under fixed-fee contracts, employing more than 8,000 professionals.
“As fleets evolve and industry consolidation continues, airlines require a clear route to unlock capital tied up in surplus inventory. DASI provides that route with minimal operational impact,” stated Mike Heaton, President of DASI. In 2025, DASI assisted over 20 airlines and MROs in releasing capital from non-core stock, expanding its inventory holdings amid sector-wide fleet changes and consolidations that generate surplus parts.
This deal aligns with Mesa’s restructuring, which included ending its American Airlines partnership and focusing solely on United, while addressing financial challenges like pilot shortages and $66 million losses in nine months through June 2024.