Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. and its sister company Aero Performance recently celebrated the grand opening of its new 38,000-square-foot distribution center inside AllianceTexas, Hillwood’s 27,000-acre master planned development.
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. has been the go-to supplier for aircraft builders, owners, pilots and aviation businesses since 1965. Aero Performance, founded in 2002, is a leading distributor for aviation product manufacturers. This includes parts to corporate operators, flight schools, military and government customers nationwide.
Hillwood Construction Services was the general contractor on the new distribution center, and the project was completed in late 2024. The new facility replaces a 10,000-square-foot facility in Fort Worth where the company operated since 2014.
Roanoke Mayor Carl E. “Scooter” Gierisch joined Hillwood Chairman Ross Perot, Jr., Aircraft Spruce President Jim Irwin and Vice Presidents Nanci, Mike, Jeff and Rob Irwin at an event on Saturday, March 8. In addition, more than 400 Aircraft Spruce and Aero Performance customers, leaders and guests gathered to cut the ribbon and tour the company’s newest distribution center.
For more information, see the company websites at www.aircraftspruce.com and www.aeroperformance.com.
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“We’re honored to be in the aviation hotbed that is AllianceTexas. My parents founded Aircraft Spruce in the basement of our family home in 1965, selling only aircraft grade spruce. I grew up in the business, and in 1980, Nanci and I assumed leadership of the company, which had 25 employees in Fullerton, Calif. It has been a very rewarding journey, and our three sons now represent the third generation of Irwin family management at Aircraft Spruce.” — Jim Irwin, President of Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co.
“North Texas has long been synonymous with aviation and aerospace excellence, with major industry players such as Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Bell Textron, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Boeing’s Global Services all calling Dallas-Fort Worth home. And it’s great to see a family-owned company like Aircraft Spruce continuing its growth at AllianceTexas.” — Ross Perot, Jr., Chairman of Hillwood
“We are thrilled to welcome another outstanding family-owned business to the City of Roanoke, Texas! Aircraft Spruce and Aero Performance are leading distributors in the general aviation industry and are celebrating 60 years of success. We are confident they will bring excellent opportunities to our rapidly growing region.” — Carl E. “Scooter” Gierisch, Roanoke mayor
About Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co.
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. has been the supplier that aircraft builders, owners, pilots and aviation businesses have depended on since 1965. We carry a wide selection of aircraft parts, building materials, avionics, and pilot supplies, which are offered on our website and in the famous Aircraft Spruce catalog.
Aircraft Spruce supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft including the Lancair, Vans Aircraft, and Cozy, as well as factory built parts for Cessna, Piper, Beech, and Mooney. Products include: Garmin avionics, tools, charts, propellers, spruce, software, instruments, aircraft engines and parts, aviation headsets, landing gear components, and aircraft batteries. We also carry a full line of aviation grade hardware, covering supplies, composite materials, airframe parts, electrical components, and steel and aluminum. For airplane parts and pilot supplies. Aircraft Spruce has over 300 employees in 10 locations in the U.S., Canada and Australia.
About Hillwood
Hillwood, a Perot company, is a premier commercial and residential real estate developer, investor, and advisor of properties throughout North America and Europe. With a diverse portfolio of properties and home to many of the world’s leading companies, Hillwood is committed to bringing long-term value to our customers, partners, and the communities we serve.?For more information, please visit www.hillwood.com.
Hillwood Properties, based in Fort Worth, is a leading real estate developer specializing in industrial-logistics, corporate office, and retail mixed-use development, as well as airport and property management. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Hillwood has established a reputation for quality development that drives economic growth for communities throughout North Texas. Signature developments include AllianceTexas, Circle T Ranch and Frisco Station. To date, Hillwood Properties has developed and acquired 32 million square feet of industrial, 3.6 million square feet of retail and office and over 4,000 multifamily units. For more information on Hillwood Properties’ flagship development, AllianceTexas, please visit www.alliancetexas.com.
