DASI, a global specialist in aviation inventory and logistics solutions, has signed an agreement with Mesa Airlines to acquire spare parts inventories for the carrier’s entire CRJ700 and CRJ900 fleet. The deal supports Mesa’s fleet transitions and integration with Republic Airways Holdings Inc. following their merger completion in late 2025.
Under the arrangement, DASI’s specialist logistics team will coordinate inventory uplifts from several key U.S. locations, ensuring minimal operational disruption. Mike Heaton, President of DASI, stated, “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.”
This partnership addresses surplus inventory generated by regional airline fleet changes and consolidations, which constrain working capital for airlines and maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers. DASI’s structured acquisition programs enable capital release from non-core stock. In 2025, DASI supported over 20 airlines and MROs in similar efforts, expanding its inventory holdings.
Mesa Airlines, now under Republic Airways, operates as United Express with a fleet including E-175 and CRJ-900 aircraft under capacity purchase agreements. Republic, founded in 1974, manages over 300 Embraer 170/175 aircraft, providing more than 1,300 daily flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico, employing over 8,000 professionals.
The agreement underscores DASI’s role amid declining aviation parts prices and intensifying competition in the sector.