was founded in 1965 by Bob and Flo Irwin as a follow-on to founding Fullerton Air Parts. [1] Initially the company sold only one product: aircraft grade spruce lumber for aircraft … Jul 10, 2025 · The best wood for the job was Sitka spruce, which grew in a narrow band of territory in the Pacific Northwest. Suddenly, spruce was regarded as among the most precious resources in the war... Mar 20, 2025 · To manufacture thousands of airplanes for its World War I allies, the United States would fell acres of spruce. America needed airplanes—lots of them. It was the spring of 1917, and the … Aug 9, 2025 · Celebrating 60 years at AirVenture 2025, Aircraft Spruce’s Jim Irwin shares how the company grew from spruce lumber to a one-stop aviation parts source. Jan 15, 2025 · In modern times, Sitka spruce, with reputedly the greatest strength-to-weight ratio of any wood, took to the air. The famous Spruce Goose amphibious airplane, built by millionaire ….
