ATLANTA (July 23, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP was pleased to advise Aventure Aviation, an industry leading aftermarket aviation parts supplier, in the successful acquisition of twelve Boeing 737NG aircraft formerly owned and operated by Alaska Airlines. The acquisition is the company’s largest aircraft purchase to date. The transaction involved aircraft with a single-owner operational history, enhancing traceability and component reliability. The acquisition supports Aventure’s continued growth and inventory expansion ahead of its new facility opening in Peachtree City.
“I was pleased to represent Aventure in this significant transaction,” said Don Mitchell, Partner in the Global Transport and Corporate Practices. “This acquisition enables Aventure to increase their inventory as they prepare to open their new facility which enables them to even more effectively serve their clients.”
The Smith Gambrell legal team was led by Don Mitchell, Partner in the Global Transport and Corporate Practices.
Smith Gambrell’s global transport (Aviation) practice has served as external general legal counsel and represented several airlines, both passenger and cargo, in virtually all aspects of their business. During more recent years, the Global Transport Group has greatly broadened its bandwidth, geographic coverage and, most importantly, its industry representation to include several additional airlines situated in various parts of the world, operating lessors, export credit agencies, financiers, aviation equipment owners, managers and investors, aviation joint ventures and joint venture partners, maintenance repair and overhaul facilities and aircraft teardown/part-out companies. To learn more, please visit: https://www.sgrlaw.com/industries/air-transportaviation/.
About Aventure Aviation
Founded in 2001, Aventure Aviation is a leading ASA-100 accredited aviation parts and services company headquartered near Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. With additional offices in Beijing, Delhi, Istanbul, Karachi, London, and Toronto, and representatives in strategic locations worldwide, Aventure’s dedicated team is available 24/7 to support the demands of airlines and MROs for routine and AOG parts. Services also include OEM distributorships, component repair & overhaul management, and surplus inventory consignment sales. Aventure’s modern facilities include a large, purpose-built warehouse that stocks Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, General Dynamics F-16, and Lockheed Hercules C-130 aircraft parts.
About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, art law, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa; and Washington, D.C.