Alabama Aerospace

What Alabama Aerospace does

Alabama Aerospace is a stocking distributor of fully traceable aerospace, military, and commercial fasteners and electromechanical components, headquartered at 102 Skylab Drive NW in Huntsville, Alabama (Rocket City). It operates as a wholly-owned division of Birmingham Fastener and Supply Inc., a privately held industrial fastener distribution and manufacturing group. The division is differentiated by three regulatory anchors: exclusive approval as the only NASA-approved fastener provider, qualification by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as a supplier of Class 2 and Class 3 threaded fasteners and rivets, and ISO 9001:2015/AS9120B certification (certificate C0868175-AS1, valid 2025-01-11 through 2028-01-10), supplemented by source-delegated inspector status with major aerospace and defense primes.

The product portfolio spans screws, multiple bolt configurations (structural, headed, bent, flange, T-head, plus the proprietary PROTINN® Purple B7 Studs and Cor-Blue corrosion-resistant bolts), nuts, washers, rivets, pins, threaded inserts, studs, and electromechanical components. Through the Birmingham Fastener parent network, Alabama Aerospace accesses more than 30,000 SKUs and approximately $100M in inventory spread across 16 coast-to-coast distribution and manufacturing locations, enabling specialized sourcing for hard-to-find aerospace-grade parts and full component traceability for safety-critical applications on commercial aircraft, manned spacecraft, land vehicles, ships, and missiles.

Revenue is generated through two streams: primary hardware sales of traceable fasteners and a secondary stream of value-added services (vendor-managed inventory, just-in-time delivery, kitting and assembly, barcoding and packaging, bin management, demand planning, warehousing, and delegated quality inspection). The go-to-market is sales-led B2B distribution via direct phone (800-448-1877) and email sales, online quote requests, and the b-fast.com customer portal. Pricing is quotation-based with multi-year blanket pricing agreements; named end customers include NASA, the Defense Logistics Agency, and unspecified major commercial and defense aerospace primes. General management is led by David Clark.

Name

Alabama Aerospace

Legal name

Birmingham Fastener and Supply Inc.

Website

https://alaaero.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alabama Aerospace is a Huntsville, Alabama-based stocking distributor of fully traceable aerospace, military, and commercial fasteners and electromechanical components, operating as a division of Birmingham Fastener and Supply Inc. As the sole NASA-approved fastener provider and DLA-qualified supplier, it serves NASA, defense primes, and aerospace manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Fastener Distribution

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (3364), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace & Defense (TLAIALAB)

Keywords

• Aerospace fastener distribution
• Military grade fasteners
• NASA approved hardware
• Traceable electromechanical components
• Defense bolt supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener Product Sales: Sale of aerospace-grade fasteners including screws, bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, pins, inserts, studs, and electromechanical components to commercial and defense aerospace customers
2. Value-Added Services: Professional services including vendor-managed inventory (VMI), kitting and assembly, kitting, packaging, warehousing, technical support, delegated quality inspection, and supply chain management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alabama Aerospace is a stocking distributor of fully traceable aerospace, military, and commercial fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, pins, inserts and studs) and electromechanical components, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama (Rocket City). The company sells these products alongside value-added services such as vendor-managed inventory (VMI), kitting and assembly, JIT delivery, barcoding/special packaging, lab/testing, and supply chain management. It serves NASA, the Defense Logistics Agency, and major aerospace and defense customers through about $100M in inventory covering 30,000+ SKUs and a 16-location U.S. distribution network.

Product overview

Alabama Aerospace is a single-location stocking distributor serving the space, aerospace, and military industries with fasteners and electromechanical components. The company operates as part of the Birmingham Fastener network and offers an extensive portfolio of products including various bolt types (structural, headed, bent, flange, T-head, PROTINN® Purple Bolts, Cor-Blue), screws, nuts, washers, rivets, pins, inserts and studs, and electromechanical components. With over 30,000 product SKUs stocked and $100M in inventory, Alabama Aerospace provides specialized sourcing for hard-to-find parts alongside value-added services such as vendor-managed inventory, kitting, barcoding, supply chain management, and delegated quality inspection. The company holds AS9120/ISO9001 certification and is NASA approved as the exclusive NASA-approved fastener provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screws Fastening products including self-drilling and self-tapping screws used to secure components in aerospace and defense assemblies such as commercial aircraft, spacecraft, and military vehicles, as well as metal-building applications.
• Structural Bolts Heavy-duty bolts designed for structural steel and aerospace applications requiring high load-bearing capacity.
• Bent Bolts Custom bent bolt configurations for specialized aerospace and defense fastening requirements.
• Headed Bolts Bolts with formed heads used in aerospace and structural assemblies.
• Flange Bolts Bolts with integrated flange washers for distributed load and leak-resistant fastening in aerospace applications.
• T-Head Bolt and Mechanical Joint Gasket Packs Specialized T-head bolts and mechanical joint gasket packs for mechanical joint assemblies in aerospace applications.
• PROTINN® Purple Bolts Proprietary purple-colored B7 stud fasteners for aerospace and defense applications, providing visual identification benefits.
• Cor-Blue Bolts Corrosion-resistant bolts with a blue coating for extended service life in challenging aerospace and defense environments.
• Bracing Hardware Sag and brace rods providing structural support in aerospace and industrial applications.
• Sealants and Pipe Flashing Weatherproofing sealants and pipe flashings for aerospace and industrial installations.
• Nuts Hardware nuts including Grade C nuts used with bolts in aerospace, military, and spacecraft applications.
• Washers Flat washers used to distribute fastener loads and protect surfaces in aerospace and defense applications.
• Rivets Permanent aerospace and defense fasteners including Class 2 and Class 3 rivets qualified by the Defense Logistics Agency.
• Pins Fastening pins used in aerospace and defense applications for alignment and secure attachment.
• Inserts and Studs Threaded inserts and studs for aerospace and defense applications requiring strong thread engagement in lightweight materials.
• Electromechanical Components Electrical and mechanical components used alongside fasteners in aerospace, spacecraft, and military vehicle assemblies.
• Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Birmingham Fastener Managed Inventory service that places Alabama Aerospace representatives on-site to manage customer fastener and component inventory, including bin management, demand planning, and barcoded stocking.
• Kitting and Assembly / Packaging Kitting, assembly, and special packaging services that pre-sort fasteners and electromechanical components into project- or task-specific kits for aerospace and defense customers.
• Lab/Testing Services In-house laboratory and testing services supporting fastener qualification, traceability documentation, and compliance with AS9120/ISO9001 and DLA requirements.
• Manufacturing Services Manufacturing support services supplied through the Birmingham Fastener network for aerospace and defense fastener requirements.
• Hot-Dip Galvanizing Hot-dip galvanizing surface treatment services for corrosion protection of aerospace, defense, and industrial fasteners.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC) Fastener Products: PCC Fastener Products (now part of Berkshire Hathaway) is a leading manufacturer of aerospace fasteners, rivets, and specialty components, representing a major incumbent supplier competing for the same aerospace and defense fastener spend.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a large U.S. metalworking and MRO industrial distributor with a growing aerospace fastener offering, comparable to Alabama Aerospace in distribution-led GTM but with much broader scale.
• TriMas Aerospace: TriMas Aerospace designs and manufactures complex structural fasteners and components for aerospace applications, operating as a broader incumbent that competes with Alabama Aerospace's distribution and sourcing activities for the same end customers.
• LISI Aerospace: LISI Aerospace is a global tier-1 supplier of structural fasteners and components for aerospace and defense OEMs, providing a reference for the upper-end of the aerospace fastener value chain that Alabama Aerospace serves as a distributor.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is the largest U.S. industrial fastener and MRO supply distributor with extensive aerospace and defense exposure, representing the broad-incumbent benchmark for industrial fastener distribution scale and pricing pressure on niche distributors.
• Lawson Products: Lawson Products is a U.S. industrial MRO and fastener distributor with aerospace and defense customers, providing a comparable direct-sales distribution model to Alabama Aerospace with similar VMI and kitting service offerings.
• Würth Industry North America: Würth Industry is a global industrial fastener and C-parts distributor serving aerospace and general industrial customers, comparable to Alabama Aerospace in fastener-focused distribution with VMI/kitting services.

Direct peers

• B&E Specialties: B&E Specialties is a stocking distributor of aerospace fasteners and related components serving the commercial aerospace, defense, and space markets, directly comparable to Alabama Aerospace in product mix, customer base, and distribution model.
• Allfast Fastening Systems: Allfast is a manufacturer and distributor of aerospace fasteners and blind rivets, directly competing with Alabama Aerospace in the aerospace and defense fastener supply category across similar customer programs.

Emerging players

• Click Bond: Click Bond is a manufacturer of adhesive-bonded fasteners and specialty attachment solutions for aerospace and defense, an emerging specialty supplier that competes with traditional aerospace fasteners that Alabama Aerospace distributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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