Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co
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Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co is an American producer of aircraft parts and services including plans for homebuilt aircraft.
Aircraft Spruce Co. was founded in 1965, by Bob and Flo Irwin. The company sold only one product, aircraft grade spruce lumber for aircraft construction and restoration. Aircraft Spruce Co. added more products and adopted the name Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co
Jim Irwin, Bob and Flo's older son, managed kit programs such as the Vari-Eze
in 1975 while still in college. In 1978 Jim acquired the company and became president in 1980. Aircraft Spruce was housed in Fullerton, California
from 1965 until 1997 in a historic Fullerton former citrus packing house. Aircraft Spruce then moved to a 62000 square feet (5,760 m²) facility in Corona, California
. Aircraft Spruce East moved to a new 52000 sq ft (4,831 m²). facility in Peachtree City, Georgia
in 2004. Aircraft Spruce Canada was opened in Toronto
in 2006, and moved to the Brantford, Ontario
Airport in 2008.
Aircraft Spruce Co. was founded in 1965, by Bob and Flo Irwin. The company sold only one product, aircraft grade spruce lumber for aircraft construction and restoration. Aircraft Spruce Co. added more products and adopted the name Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co
Jim Irwin, Bob and Flo's older son, managed kit programs such as the Vari-Eze
Rutan VariEze
-See also:-References:* "Flying the VariEze", Air Progress, April 1978.* * * * Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0748-2.* * Flight International 1976...
in 1975 while still in college. In 1978 Jim acquired the company and became president in 1980. Aircraft Spruce was housed in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
from 1965 until 1997 in a historic Fullerton former citrus packing house. Aircraft Spruce then moved to a 62000 square feet (5,760 m²) facility in Corona, California
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
. Aircraft Spruce East moved to a new 52000 sq ft (4,831 m²). facility in Peachtree City, Georgia
Peachtree City, Georgia
Peachtree City is a city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States.Census estimates in 2005 indicated a population of 34,524. In 2007, the city announced a plan to formally annex an unincorporated area between Georgia State Route 74 and the border with Coweta County that is commonly referred to as...
in 2004. Aircraft Spruce Canada was opened in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 2006, and moved to the Brantford, Ontario
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
Airport in 2008.