Wicks Aircraft & Motorsports

What Wicks Aircraft & Motorsports does

Wicks Aircraft & Motorsports, operating under the legal name Wicks Aircraft Supply Company, is a privately held, direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer headquartered at 410 Pine Street, Highland, Illinois (ZIP 62249). It sells aircraft parts and pilot supplies to US-based customers through its website wicksaircraft.com and a 1-800 phone line, with no intermediary distribution. Its primary customer segment is individual aircraft homebuilders and aviation enthusiasts, supplemented by motorsports hobbyists including collegiate Baja SAE teams.

The company's product portfolio is organized into roughly 15 categories covering composites and finishing materials (WEST SYSTEM, System Three, and Aeropoxy epoxies; fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar; vacuum bagging supplies), aircraft-grade metals (4130 chromoly steel tubing and sheet, aluminum tubing and sheet, Carlson extrusions), fasteners and hardware (AN/MS bolts, nuts, Cherry and blind rivets, AN/MS screws), electrical equipment (circuit breakers, MIL-SPEC wire, coax), firewall-forward components (EarthX, AEROVOLTZ, Odyssey, and Gill batteries; Curtis and Saf-Air drain valves), ULPower engine accessories, MIL-P-6070 aircraft plywood, controls, AeroLed lighting, wheels and brakes, tires, adhesives, and a motorsports fittings line (Phenix). The underlying technology is a standard e-commerce retail platform; there is no proprietary software, API, SDK, or mobile app.

Revenue mechanics are straightforward: one-time hardware sales at publicly listed unit prices, with a 5% shipping-assistance rebate on every order and volume/size variations on selected items. The company has no disclosed funding, no institutional investors, no parent company, no leadership profiles in the data set, and no international footprint; awards, patents, partnerships, and AI capabilities are not referenced. Brand reputation evidence is limited to a 4.76 rating across 1,636 verified reviews and a 4.69 product rating.

Name

Wicks Aircraft & Motorsports

Legal name

Wicks Aircraft Supply Company

Website

https://wicksaircraft.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wicks Aircraft & Motorsports is a privately held, US-based e-commerce retailer that sells aircraft parts, pilot supplies, and motorsports fittings directly to individual aircraft homebuilders and motorsports enthusiasts through wicksaircraft.com and phone ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Highland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct retail sales of aircraft parts, pilot supplies, and motorsports fittings through their e-commerce platform. Customers purchase individual items or kits at listed prices. Revenue is generated through one-time transactions rather than subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Wicks Aircraft & Motorsports is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer that sells aircraft parts, pilot supplies, and motorsports fittings. The catalog covers aviation-grade metals (4130 chromoly steel and aluminum tubing/sheet), composites & finishing materials (epoxies, fiberglass, carbon fiber, vacuum bagging, wing walk), fasteners & hardware, electrical equipment, firewall forward components, ULPower engine accessories, aircraft plywood, adhesives, wheels, brakes, tires, controls, and lighting. Customers shop online at wicksaircraft.com or call a toll-free number, with orders shipped directly within the United States.

Product overview

Wicks Aircraft & Motorsports operates as a comprehensive e-commerce parts supplier serving the general aviation and motorsports industries. Their product portfolio centers on aircraft parts and pilot supplies organized across multiple categories including Composites & Finishing Materials (featuring WEST SYSTEM epoxies, System Three, Aeropoxy, fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar, vacuum bagging equipment), Electrical Equipment (circuit breakers, terminals, switches, MIL-SPEC wire), Fasteners & Hardware (AN/MS bolts, nuts, rivets, screws, Cherry Aerospace rivets), Metals (4130 chromoly steel, aluminum tubing and sheet), Firewall Forward Parts (engine batteries, filters, exhaust, ignition), ULPower engine accessories, Aircraft Plywood (MIL-P-6070 certified), Controls (cables, turnbuckles, rod ends), Lighting (AeroLed LEDs), Wheels & Brakes, Tires & Tubes, and Adhesives. The company also supplies motorsports fittings. Products are primarily sold through their e-commerce platform with phone and quote-based ordering options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Parts and Pilot Supplies Core offering covering the full range of aircraft building and maintenance products, including fittings, hardware, metals, plywood, tools, consumables, and pilot accessories, sold to homebuilders, pilots, and aviation enthusiasts.
• Composites & Finishing Materials Materials used for composite aircraft construction and finishing, including epoxies, fillers, fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar, foam, vacuum bagging supplies, and wing walk products, intended for homebuilders constructing composite aircraft.
• Electrical Equipment Aircraft electrical components including circuit breakers, fuses, terminals, switches, MIL-W-22759/16 electrical wire, coaxial cable, and associated wiring supplies for airframe electrical installation.
• Fasteners & Hardware Aircraft-grade fasteners and hardware including AN/MS bolts, nuts, rivets (Cherry, solid, blind), screws, washers, mounts, and specialty hardware used in airframe assembly.
• Metals Aviation-grade metals including 4130 chromoly steel tubing and sheet, aluminum tubing and sheet, Carlson aircraft aluminum extrusions, and miscellaneous metal stock for airframe construction.
• Firewall Forward Parts Engine compartment components including batteries (EarthX, AEROVOLTZ, Odyssey, Gill), filters, engine parts, exhaust systems, heat shielding, ignition supplies, oil, and Curtis and Saf-Air drain valves.
• ULPower Accessories Complete line of accessories for ULPower aircraft engines, including oil systems, fuel systems, exhaust, ignition, engine mounts, ECU sensors, alternators & regulators, and propeller mounts.
• Aircraft Plywood Aircraft-grade plywood meeting MIL-P-6070 specifications, offered in species including Mahogany Poplar, Birch Poplar, Basswood, and Metric Birch.
• Adhesives Industrial adhesives including Cascophen, Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive, Max 1 Instant Glue, and Pliobond used in aircraft assembly and repair.
• Aircraft Wheels & Brakes Aircraft wheels, brakes, and associated components for various aircraft landing gear applications.
• Aircraft Tires & Tubes Aircraft tires and inner tubes for multiple aircraft applications.
• Aircraft Controls Flight control system components including aircraft cables, cable accessories, control cables, grease fittings, Nicopress fittings, rod ends, and turnbuckles.
• Aircraft Lighting LED aircraft lighting products, including AeroLed LED lighting systems, for aircraft external and internal lighting applications.
• Motorsports Products Motorsports fittings and components, including Phenix fittings and hose products, for racing applications.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co: The dominant US retailer of aircraft parts, pilot supplies, and homebuilder materials. Operates an overlapping catalog (composites, fasteners, metals, electrical, engine accessories) at significantly larger scale, making it the most direct comparable peer.
• Chief Aircraft: Aircraft kit manufacturer and parts retailer serving the experimental/homebuilder market. Sells kits, avionics, and aircraft materials in a similar DTC e-commerce model to Wicks.
• Wag-Aero: Supplier of aircraft kits, parts, and components for the homebuilt and type-certificated light aircraft market. Directly comparable DTC retailer overlapping on airframe and accessory categories.
• Sky Geek: E-commerce retailer of aviation parts, pilot supplies, and aircraft tools. Competes head-to-head with Wicks on similar SKUs and customer base (homebuilders, pilots, FBOs).
• McFarlane Aviation: Manufacturer and distributor of aircraft parts (controls, seat belts, brackets, upholstery) serving both type-certificated and experimental aircraft. Comparable as a specialty aviation parts supplier with its own e-commerce channel.
• Univair Aircraft Corporation: Long-established supplier of parts for legacy and type-certificated aircraft, selling both to builders and restorers. Comparable as a specialty aircraft parts retailer with a DTC catalog.
• Falconer Composites: Specialty retailer focused on composite materials (epoxy, fiberglass, carbon fiber, vacuum bagging supplies) for aircraft builders. Directly competes with Wicks' Composites & Finishing Materials category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wicksaircraft
• Facebookfacebook.com/wicksaircraft
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wicks-aircraft-supply

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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