Collins Aerospace

Intertrade was founded in 1969 by two former Collins Radio Company employees. The company specialized in supplying reliable and reputable Collins avionics to the aftermarket. Over the next twenty-five years, Intertrade operated as a small family-run airframe parts trading business specializing in avionics. In 1994, Intertrade embarked on an expansion plan and broke ground on a new 16,000 square foot facility in Cedar Rapids for its headquarters and warehouse operations. During this time, the company purchased its first B737-300 for part-out, and generated annual sales of about $20 million.