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About FDH Aero's Strategic Growth

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies. With more than 60 years of experience, it specializes in C-class components that include hardware, electrical, chemical, and consumable products and services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH Aero is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. FDH Aero has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,200 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

Jul. 2024

Bremen, DE Center of Excellence
New European Center of Excellence Opens in Bremen, Germany

FFDH Aero’s new European Center of Excellence facility is built in Bremen, DE. With [size in feet] square feet of purposefully designed space, this LEED-Certified facility represents FDH Aero’s continued strategic investments to improve its global distribution footprint and further empower its customers and suppliers with simplified procurement processes. 

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FDH Defense Aftermarket Division Formed

FDH Aero formally establishes FDH Defense Aftermarket. From licensing programs to parts, FDH Defense Aftermarket is the answer for complete life-of-program support. The military-focused business provides product support solutions to OEMs, governments, and Maintenance Repair Stations, benefitting its customers with expertise and understanding of military missions and challenges, plus access to the resources of FDH Aero’s affiliate companies.

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May 2024

Apr. 2024

Aerospace Engine Break-out Harness with Circular Connectors
BTC Electronics Rebrands to FDH Aero

FDH Aero formally retires the BTC Electronics brand, rebranding officially as FDH Electronics. The inclusion of BTC within FDH Electronics is the latest development in FDH Aero’s enterprise-wide commitment to simplify procurement for the aerospace and defense industries. As FDH continues to enhance its service, quality, and supply chain excellence under a unified name and support system, their focus on creating a singular electronics division with specialized teams will only serve to reinforce the value offered to its customers and supplier partners. Visit the FDH Electronics Store

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Madison Aerospace Rebrands to FDH Aero

FDH Aero formally retires the Madison Aerospace, Inc. brand. The name change reflects a deeper strategy within FDH Aero to better serve customers of its many established brands, through a simplified and integrated company-wide procurement and fulfillment structure under a single, robust brand. To drive operational efficiencies, FDH Aero consolidates Madison’s inventory into its 120,000-square-foot Center of Excellence, at its headquarters in Commerce, California. Madison’s dedicated and talented team remains in the strategic Dallas-Fort Worth region.

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Nov. 2023

Jun. 2023

FDH Electronics Division Formed

FDH Aero formally establishes FDH Electronics, one unified electronics division, through the combination and integration of three of its existing brands: Electro Enterprises, BTC Electronics and BJG Electronics Group. By combining the strengths of three of the industry’s leading businesses, FDH Electronics further enhances FDH Aero’s ability to serve the most complex needs of our customers. Visit the FDH Electronics Store

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BJG Electronics Group

With over 50 years of experience, BJG Electronics Group is the premier domestic, and international supplier of electronic interconnect products to all major military and aerospace manufacturers. BJG Electronics Group is acquired by FDH Aero and becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the FDH Aero group of companies.


(BJG Electronics Group is FDH Aero’s thirteenth acquisition)

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Apr. 2023

Feb. 2023

Two FDH Aero Employees
Blue Sky Industries and Société AHE Inc. Rebrands to FDH Aero

Blue Sky Industries and Société AHE Inc. are the first of FDH Aero’s operating divisions to retire their original brand names. As customers’ requirements and needs continue to evolve FDH Aero is focused on delivering the highest level of customer service in the industry and finding ways to help our supplier partners grow.

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New Global Headquarters & Center of Excellence

FDH Aero’s global headquarters and center of excellence facility is built in Commerce, CA. With 120,000 square feet of purposefully designed space, this LEED-Certified facility represents FDH Aero’s strategic investments to improve our distribution footprint and further empower our customers and suppliers with simplified procurement processes.

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Dec. 2022

Jul. 2022

Electro Enterprises Logo
Electro Enterprises, Inc.

Founded in 1970, Electro Enterprises is a leading electrical & electronic components distributor and supply chain partner to some of the largest aerospace & defense OEMs in the world. The business complements FDH Aero’s existing electrical product offering and provides a greater breadth of electrical components and supply chain services, making FDH Aero one of the largest, independent, full-line aerospace and defense component distribution businesses in the industry.


(Electro Enterprises is FDH Aero’s twelfth acquisition)

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Italy Expansion

FDH Aero expands its operations in Venice, Italy. This expansion indicates FDH’s continued commitment to its customers and suppliers to locally support the EMEA region with an emphasis on service, quality, and supply chain excellence. Already an established leader in the global aerospace and defense supply chain, the expansion further enhances FDH’s ability to serve the most complex needs of its customers, with a continued focus on being the most trusted supply chain partner in the aerospace industry.

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2021

Dec. 2021

Calco Aerospace

The Calco Aerospace team has built an exceptional business servicing blue-chip OEMs in the military and commercial aerospace markets. Calco is a perfect fit and will help bolster FDH Aero’s defense supply chain position while complementing several recent acquisitions which should allow for accelerated future growth. Visit Calco’s Website.


(Calco Aerospace is FDH Aero’s eleventh acquisition)

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Unical Defense

Serving more than 600 customers across the U.S., Asia, and EMEA, Unical Defense has become a supplier of choice for leading government contractors, military fleet managers, and defense procurement divisions. FDH Aero believes that bringing UDI into the fold complements and accelerates FDH Aero’s broader strategic priority of growth in the global defense aftermarket.


(Unical Defense is FDH Aero’s tenth acquisition)

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Nov. 2021

Oct. 2021

Stealth Aerospace

Founded in 1995, the Stealth Aerospace team have built a remarkable business servicing many of the world’s prominent aerospace companies as a leader in the U.S. commercial and cargo aerospace aftermarket. FDH Aero looks forward to continuing Stealth’s recognized history of excellent service and AOG support to its customers. Visit Stealth’s Website


(Stealth Aerospace is FDH Aero’s ninth acquisition)

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Madison Aerospace

As a distributor of aerospace hardware focused on the OEM market, Madison Aerospace offers over 30 years of aerospace experience and relationships. As an aerospace and defense products distributor serving aircraft production and aftermarket supply chains, Madison broadens FDH Aero’s reach in the OEM segment, serving a diversified customer base.


(Madison Aerospace is FDH Aero’s eighth acquisition)

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Sept. 2021

Dec. 2020

Eurocopter H160
Germany Expansion

FDH Aero expands its operations in Bremen, Germany. This expansion is FDH’s continued effort to locally support its customers and suppliers with a focus on service, quality, and supply chain excellence. Already an established leader in the global aerospace and defense supply chain, the expansion further enhances FDH’s ability to serve the most complex needs of its customers, while supporting its growth throughout the EMEA region.

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APAC Expansion

FDH Aero expands its operations in China and Singapore. This expansion highlights the continued investments FDH is making to simplify the supply chain for its aerospace and defense customers and provides a local platform to support FDH’s continued growth throughout the Asia-Pacific region, which has the largest aviation market growth potential in the world. The expansion comprises FDH Aero’s already strong brands in the consumable & expendable and aftermarket space: PDQ Airspares, Inc., Aerospheres, and FDH Aero.

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Nov. 2020

Oct. 2020

Société AHE Inc.

Société AHE Inc. a Montreal, Canada based distributor of aerospace hardware focused on the rotorcraft market. The acquisition expands FDH Aero’s reach with additional product offerings in the rotorcraft segment, serving a diversified customer base across the globe.

(AHE is FDH Aero’s seventh acquisition)

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BTC Electronic Components

The BTC Electronic Components team built an outstanding business on a foundation started and nurtured over 32 years. As a specialty distributor of high-performance connectors and accessories focused on aerospace, military, and industrial end markets, BTC provides a complementary product offering to the business and further expands FDH Aero’s reach in the electronic connectors space.

(BTC is FDH Aero’s sixth acquisition)

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Dec. 2019

Dec. 2019

Aerospheres

Aerospheres is a value-added distributor of aerospace aftermarket chemicals, composites and other consumable materials for maintenance applications and MRO service providers. The acquisition broadens FDH Aero’s aftermarket presence into the chemicals space and expands FDH Aero’s international footprint, servicing 85 countries.

(Aerospheres is FDH Aero’s fifth acquisition)

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PDQ Airspares Ltd.

After 28 years of industry-leading customer service, PDQ Airspares is acquired by FDH Aero. The addition of PDQ Airspares broadens FDH Aero’s aftermarket presence and expands its international operating footprint through PDQ’s facilities in the UK, Poland, Singapore, and China. Visit PDQ’s Website


(PDQ Airspares is FDH Aero’s fourth acquisition)

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Oct. 2018

Apr. 2018

Blue Sky Industries, Inc.

Blue Sky Industries is a well-respected leader in aerospace parts distribution, with an excellent reputation and leadership team with 25 plus years in the industry. The acquisition strengthens FDH’s position in the MRO distribution market and expands FDH Aero’s operating footprint into Europe. The acquisition is a perfect example of FDH Aero’s ongoing strategy to complement organic growth with strategic acquisitions of industry leading companies.


(Blue Sky Industries is FDH Aero’s third acquisition)

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Arlington International Aviation Products

Arlington International Aviation Products in Arlington, Texas, is acquired by FDH Aero. Founded in 2002, Arlington International Aviation Products, Inc. is a leading provider of supply chain management services to the global aerospace and defense industries. AIAP specializes in aerospace and aircraft hardware catering to manufacturers of commercial and business aircraft, military aircraft, military products and space applications. Visit AIAP’s Website


(AIAP is FDH Aero’s second acquistion)

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Aug. 2014

Nov. 2007

Aircraft Fasteners International, LLC
FDH Aero acquired Aircraft Fasteners International, LLC expanding it’s hardware offering and customer base. AFI is a leading master stocking distributor specializing in milspec nuts, inserts and related high performance hardware for the aerospace, electronics and defense industries. Visit AFI’s Website
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Company Founded

FDH Aero begins as a small hardware distributor aiming to support the growing aerospace market in Southern California.
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1964

July 2024

New European Center of Excellence Opens in Bremen, Germany

FDH Aero’s new European Center of Excellence facility is built in Bremen, DE. With [size in feet] square feet of purposefully designed space, this LEED-Certified facility represents FDH Aero’s continued strategic investments to improve its global distribution footprint and further empower its customers and suppliers with simplified procurement processes.

< Back to Top

May 2024

FDH Defense Aftermarket Division Formed
FDH Aero formally establishes FDH Defense Aftermarket. From licensing programs to parts, FDH Defense Aftermarket is the answer for complete life-of-program support. The military-focused business provides product support solutions to OEMs, governments, and Maintenance Repair Stations, benefitting its customers with expertise and understanding of military missions and challenges, plus access to the resources of FDH Aero’s affiliate companies. < Back to Top
Aerospace Engine Break-out Harness with Circular Connectors

Apr. 2024

BTC Electronics Rebrands to FDH Aero
FDH Aero formally retires the BTC Electronics brand, rebranding officially as FDH Electronics. The inclusion of BTC within FDH Electronics is the latest development in FDH Aero’s enterprise-wide commitment to simplify procurement for the aerospace and defense industries. As FDH continues to enhance its service, quality, and supply chain excellence under a unified name and support system, their focus on creating a singular electronics division with specialized teams will only serve to reinforce the value offered to its customers and supplier partners. Visit the FDH Electronics Store < Back to Top

Nov. 2023

Madison Aerospace Rebrands to FDH Aero
FDH Aero formally retires the Madison Aerospace, Inc. Brand. The name change reflects a deeper strategy within FDH Aero to better serve customers of its many established brands, through a simplified and integrated company-wide procurement and fulfillment structure under a single, robust brand. To drive operational efficiencies, FDH Aero consolidates Madison’s inventory into its 120,000-square-foot Center of Excellence, at its headquarters in Commerce, California. Madison’s dedicated and talented team remains in the strategic Dallas-Fort Worth region. < Back to Top

Jun. 2023

FDH Electronics Division Formed

FDH Aero formally establishes FDH Electronics, one unified electronics division, through the combination and integration of three of its existing brands: Electro Enterprises, BTC Electronics and BJG Electronics Group. By combining the strengths of three of the industry’s leading businesses, FDH Electronics further enhances FDH Aero’s ability to serve the most complex needs of our customers. Visit the FDH Electronics Store


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Apr. 2023

BJG Electronics Group
With over 50 years of experience, BJG Electronics Group is the premier domestic, and international supplier of electronic interconnect products to all major military and aerospace manufacturers. BJG Electronics Group is acquired by FDH Aero and becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the FDH Aero group of companies. (BJG Electronics Group is FDH Aero’s thirteenth acquisition) < Back to Top
Two FDH Aero Employees

Feb. 2023

Blue Sky Industries and Société AHE Inc. Rebrands to FDH Aero
Blue Sky Industries and Société AHE Inc. are the first of FDH Aero’s operating divisions to retire their original brand names. As customers’ requirements and needs continue to evolve FDH Aero is focused on delivering the highest level of customer service in the industry and finding ways to help our supplier partners grow. < Back to Top

Dec. 2022

New Global Headquarters & Center of Excellence
FDH Aero’s global headquarters and center of excellence facility is built in Commerce, CA. With 120,000 square feet of purposefully designed space, this LEED-Certified facility represents FDH Aero’s strategic investments to improve our distribution footprint and further empower our customers and suppliers with simplified procurement processes. < Back to Top
Electro Enterprises Logo

Jul. 2022

Electro Enterprises, Inc.
Founded in 1970, Electro Enterprises is a leading electrical & electronic components distributor and supply chain partner to some of the largest aerospace & defense OEMs in the world. The business complements FDH Aero’s existing electrical product offering and provides a greater breadth of electrical components and supply chain services, making FDH Aero one of the largest, independent, full-line aerospace and defense component distribution businesses in the industry. (Electro Enterprises is FDH Aero’s twelfth acquisition) < Back to Top

2021

Italy Expansion
FDH Aero expands its operations in Venice, Italy. This expansion indicates FDH’s continued commitment to its customers and suppliers to locally support the EMEA region with an emphasis on service, quality, and supply chain excellence. Already an established leader in the global aerospace and defense supply chain, the expansion further enhances FDH’s ability to serve the most complex needs of its customers, with a continued focus on being the most trusted supply chain partner in the aerospace industry. < Back to Top

Dec. 2021

Calco Aerospace
The Calco Aerospace team has built an exceptional business servicing blue-chip OEMs in the military and commercial aerospace markets. Calco is a perfect fit and will help bolster FDH Aero’s defense supply chain position while complementing several recent acquisitions which should allow for accelerated future growth. Visit Calco’s Website. (Calco Aerospace is FDH Aero’s eleventh acquisition) < Back to Top

Nov. 2021

Unical Defense
Serving more than 600 customers across the U.S., Asia, and EMEA, Unical Defense has become a supplier of choice for leading government contractors, military fleet managers, and defense procurement divisions. FDH Aero believes that bringing UDI into the fold complements and accelerates FDH Aero’s broader strategic priority of growth in the global defense aftermarket. (Unical Defense is FDH Aero’s tenth acquisition) < Back to Top

Oct. 2021

Stealth Aerospace
Founded in 1995, the Stealth Aerospace team have built a remarkable business servicing many of the world’s prominent aerospace companies as a leader in the U.S. commercial and cargo aerospace aftermarket. FDH Aero looks forward to continuing Stealth’s recognized history of excellent service and AOG support to its customers. Visit Stealth’s Website (Stealth Aerospace is FDH Aero’s ninth acquisition) < Back to Top

Sept. 2021

Madison Aerospace
As a distributor of aerospace hardware focused on the OEM market, Madison Aerospace offers over 30 years of aerospace experience and relationships. As an aerospace and defense products distributor serving aircraft production and aftermarket supply chains, Madison broadens FDH Aero’s reach in the OEM segment, serving a diversified customer base. (Madison Aerospace is FDH Aero’s eighth acquisition) < Back to Top
Eurocopter H160

Dec. 2020

Germany Expansion
FDH Aero expands its operations in Bremen, Germany. This expansion is FDH’s continued effort to locally support its customers and suppliers with a focus on service, quality, and supply chain excellence. Already an established leader in the global aerospace and defense supply chain, the expansion further enhances FDH’s ability to serve the most complex needs of its customers, while supporting its growth throughout the EMEA region. < Back to Top

Nov. 2020

APAC Expansion
FDH Aero expands its operations in China and Singapore. This expansion highlights the continued investments FDH is making to simplify the supply chain for its aerospace and defense customers and provides a local platform to support FDH’s continued growth throughout the Asia-Pacific region, which has the largest aviation market growth potential in the world. The expansion comprises FDH Aero’s already strong brands in the consumable & expendable and aftermarket space: PDQ Airspares, Inc., Aerospheres, and FDH Aero. < Back to Top

Oct. 2020

Société AHE Inc.

Société AHE Inc. a Montreal, Canada based distributor of aerospace hardware focused on the rotorcraft market. The acquisition expands FDH Aero’s reach with additional product offerings in the rotorcraft segment, serving a diversified customer base across the globe.

(AHE is FDH Aero’s seventh acquisition)

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Dec. 2019

BTC Electronic Components

The BTC Electronic Components team built an outstanding business on a foundation started and nurtured over 32 years. As a specialty distributor of high-performance connectors and accessories focused on aerospace, military, and industrial end markets, BTC provides a complementary product offering to the business and further expands FDH Aero’s reach in the electronic connectors space.

(BTC is FDH Aero’s sixth acquisition)

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Dec. 2019

Aerospheres
Aerospheres is a value-added distributor of aerospace aftermarket chemicals, composites and other consumable materials for maintenance applications and MRO service providers. The acquisition broadens FDH Aero’s aftermarket presence into the chemicals space and expands FDH Aero’s international footprint, servicing 85 countries. Visit Aerospheres Website (Aerospheres is FDH Aero’s fifth acquisition) < Back to Top

Oct. 2018

PDQ Airspares Ltd.
After 28 years of industry-leading customer service, PDQ Airspares is acquired by FDH Aero. The addition of PDQ Airspares broadens FDH Aero’s aftermarket presence and expands its international operating footprint through PDQ’s facilities in the UK, Poland, Singapore, and China. Visit PDQ’s Website (PDQ Airspares is FDH Aero’s fourth acquisition) < Back to Top

Apr. 2018

Blue Sky Industries, Inc.
Blue Sky Industries is a well-respected leader in aerospace parts distribution, with an excellent reputation and leadership team with 25 plus years in the industry. The acquisition strengthens FDH’s position in the MRO distribution market and expands FDH Aero’s operating footprint into Europe. The acquisition is a perfect example of FDH Aero’s ongoing strategy to complement organic growth with strategic acquisitions of industry leading companies. (Blue Sky Industries is FDH Aero’s third acquisition) < Back to Top

2014

Arlington International Aviation Products

Arlington International Aviation Products in Arlington, Texas, is acquired by FDH Aero. Founded in 2002, Arlington International Aviation Products, Inc. is a leading provider of supply chain management services to the global aerospace and defense industries. AIAP specializes in aerospace and aircraft hardware catering to manufacturers of commercial and business aircraft, military aircraft, military products and space applications. Visit AIAP’s Website

(AIAP is FDH Aero’s second acquistion)

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Nov. 2007

Aircraft Fasteners International, LLC
FDH Aero acquired Aircraft Fasteners International, LLC expanding it’s hardware offering and customer base. AFI is a leading master stocking distributor specializing in milspec nuts, inserts and related high performance hardware for the aerospace, electronics and defense industries. Visit AFI’s Website < Back to Top

1964

Company Founded

FDH Aero begins as a small hardware distributor aiming to support the growing aerospace markets in Southern California.

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