First Aviation Services Acquires Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales (AAMSI)
November 30, 2022
First Aviation Services Inc. has acquired Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. (AAMSI), a Fort Lauderdale-based manufacturer and MRO provider for aircraft electronics, avionics, hydraulic and landing gear components. The deal, completed on November 22, 2022, expands First Aviation's manufacturing and repair capabilities — particularly its defense / DOD-approved repairs — and creates opportunities for vertical integration across its component repair and overhaul operations.
- Buyers
- First Aviation Services Inc.
- Targets
- Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. (AAMSI)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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