Aircraft parts and support, delivered when it counts.

Family owned since 1986, Brite Air has spent 40 years supplying rotable and expendable parts, repair management, and consignment to corporate, commercial, regional, military, and simulator operators worldwide. ASA-100 accredited, from AOG to long-lead planning.

Request for Quote → AOG? Call +1 952-476-6700

Who we serve

One supplier across most every fleet...Brıte Air  has you covered.

Airliner above the clouds

Commercial

Airlines & Operators Worldwide

Embraer E190-E2 regional jet

Regional & Commuter

Scheduled jet & turboprop operators.

Business jets on the ramp

Corporate

Business aviation and flight departments

Military helicopter at sunset

Government & Military

Defense, military, government contracts & procurement

Boeing 737 flight simulator cockpit

Simulator

Flight training and simulator providers

What we do

Parts, repairs, and inventory, handled end to end.

Whether you need a part today or a package or rotables, we follow every order through from quote to arrival.

Parts shipment being loaded for delivery

Rapid response

From AOG emergencies to managing long-lead items, our customers know we deliver.

  • AOG sourcing
  • Long-lead planning
  • Worldwide shipping
Aircraft on a production floor

Parts sales and exchange

Rotable and expendable parts, tooling, modifications, and upgrades, backed by traceable documentation.

  • Rotables and expendables
  • Tooling
  • Modifications and upgrades
Turboprop aircraft under maintenance in a hangar

Repair and asset management

We manage repairs through a network of FAA-certified repair stations, and consign, buy, or sell your surplus inventory.

  • Repair management
  • Inventory consignment
  • Surplus purchasing

Our quality

We stand behind every part we sell.

Our quality system was developed by Quality Control Director Jim Frisbee, who brings 45 years of experience with FAA Part 121 air carriers.

  • ASA-100 accredited. We meet the Aviation Suppliers Association Quality System Standard.
  • FAA AC 00-56B compliant. We operate under the FAA voluntary industry distributor accreditation program.
  • Brite Air Quality Operations Manual. Our documented procedures for receiving, inspection, traceability, and shipping.
  • Trade and credit references. Available to qualified buyers on request.
ASA-100 Certificate of Accreditation, Brite Air Parts, Inc.
Certificate of Accreditation

ASA-100 / FAA AC 00-56B

View our current accreditation certificate for your vendor approval file.

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OUR CUSTOMERS

Trusted by Operators & MROs globally.

  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines
  • TAP Air Portugal
  • Lufthansa Technik
  • Sabena technics
  • SkyWest Airlines
  • South African Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • Regional Express (Rex)
  • ST Aerospace
  • Air Italy
  • Jet Airways
  • Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines
  • Sriwijaya Air
  • Patria Helicopters
  • Solenta Aviation
  • Rio Linhas Aéreas
We have worked daily with Brite Air for over five years now and are absolutely delighted with the work carried out so far. All project work needs to be of the highest quality, which is what we get with Brite Air.
Kamal ChandManaging Director, Fiji Airways
We've received a tremendous amount of support from Brite Air over the years. Transparent, direct, and exceeding expectations, in the most timely and cost-effective manner possible.
Tony GuerraPurchasing Director, TAP Air Portugal
They have allowed us to increase quarterly profit by keeping the cost of spares below OEM and market pricing while still providing the highest quality standard. An asset from the top down.
Marco Alfonso LionettiMaintenance & Managing Director, Air Italy

Surplus & Trading

Have surplus? Send us your list.

We buy & market excess inventory from airlines, operators, MROs & brokers. Every list gets reviewed against open requirements & answered with a real offer.

Airlines & Operators

Turn idle spares into capital.

Fleet retirements, excess spares & overstock. We quote outright purchase or consignment.

  • Rotables, expendables & consumables
  • Engine & airframe teardown inventory
  • End-of-fleet & phase-out stock
Brokers & Traders

Marketing a stock list? Add us.

Put Brite Air on your distribution. We match availabilities with active requests and search requirements. Send stock lists to our surplus team (click here).

  • Stock lists & exchange offers
  • Lot sales & bulk packages
  • Hot-list & AOG availability
How to send

Any format. We'll do the rest.

  1. Email it. Attach your list in Excel, CSV or PDF.
  2. Send direct. Send to your Brite Air contact or add us to your stock-list distribution.
  3. Include if you have it: P/N, description, qty, condition, trace & location.
Send your list →

Our team

Talk to a person, not a portal.

A family-run team of aviation specialists across four US offices, with sales consultants in Europe and the Middle East.

World map of Brite Air offices in the US, Europe and the Middle East

Minnetonka, MN HQ / Sales

+1 952-476-6700
Steve ArundelOwner & Presidentsteve@briteair.com
Dave ArundelSenior Vice Presidentdarundel@briteair.com
Scott ArundelDirector of Operationsscott@briteair.com
Athena PeltonChief Financial Officer+1 612 801 4946athena@briteair.com
Alex RapatzExecutive Vice President & Int'l Defensex@briteair.com
Niko ScheibalShipping Manager & Int'l Account Executive+1 224 325 8851niko@briteair.com
Pete ChristensenDirector Aftermarket Sales & Tradingpete@briteair.com

Edwardsville, IL MIL / GOV

+1 618-520-4234
Rhonda GarberDirector of Domestic Defense & Gov Contractsrhonda@briteair.com

Winchester, VA Regional

+1 540-535-0800
Jeff IrvinDirector of Regional & Commuter Salesbriteair@verizon.net

St. Augustine, FL Airlines

+1 863-529-6268
Fonya LordDirector of Business Developmentfonya@briteair.com

International Sales / Simulation

John MullerDirector of Simulator Sales & Engineering · Amsterdam, Netherlands muller@briteair.com
Alexander ZitouniInternational Accounts · Gothenburg, Sweden alexander@briteair.com
Morgan ArundelPresident, Middle East · Saudi Arabia morgan@briteair.com

Sales & AOG

Tell us what you need.

Send over any rotable, engine or aircraft requirements, or the surplus & stock lists you are moving, & we will respond with availability, condition, pricing or an offer. "Guaranteeing Superior Service"...we do what we say we will do. Period.

For AOG and urgent requirements, call: +1 952-476-6700

Send a request

This opens your email client with the request filled in. Attach any parts or surplus lists there.