After being active on the avionics side of the aviation industry with a company, located at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, the co-founder of Aviation Services International (Benelux) B.V. moved in 1980 to Spain in a new venture with a Spanish company, as managing director of a general aviation maintenance facility and a brand new avionics shop. Unfortunately (today we should say fortunately) insuperable differences of opinion with the owner of that company, concerning its operation and the level of quality standards to be maintained, resulted in a fast termination of the cooperation.

During this short period of time it became clear, that general aviation in Spain was supported by a number of monopoly type aircraft distributors. It was obvious, that this potentially interesting customer basis deserved better support. In view of this, ASISA (Aviation Services International S.A.) was established in 1981 in Barcelona, Spain, offering the supply of spare parts and related equipment to general aviation customers in Spain (and abroad). In addition the "El Baron Rojo" (Red Baron) Pilot Shop was opened at Sabadell Airport. In 1982 ASISA was approved as supplier to the Spanish Airforce.

Due to the increase of the number of international customers, including in the Netherlands, it was decided to start another company in the Netherlands. This became Aviation Services International (Benelux) B.V. in Heerhugowaard. As Spanish customers preferred to continue the existing relationship with the staff now moved to the Netherlands, ASISA was transferred to the Spanish partner in Madrid. At the same time an agreement was signed with a reputable parts distributor in the USA to act as their European Sales Office. Over the years the main area of interest was expanded from the initial general aviation market to airline business.

This relation was continued with great success until this parts distributor was acquired in 1998 by another huge USA company, having a different business philosophy; the existing agreement was discontinued.

It was decided to continue as a fully independent parts supplier. The relation with existing suppliers and contracts with new suppliers secured possibilities to offer customers fast and flexible service at competitive pricing. The still increasing number of customers proofs that this was a justified decision.

The present customer base consists of airlines, O.E.M.'s, Maintenance Facilities, Governmental Organizations etc. in many countries all over the world. Continuing customized care will be our prime goal to maintain our position as the most customer friendly aircraft parts supplier in the world.

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