Northern Wings began in 2001, with only two employees in a farm field pole barn located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The company was incorporated as Northern Wings Repair (NWR), an FAA certificated Repair Station specializing in the repair and overhaul of aircraft brakes and landing gear components, with operations including welding, machining, and non-destructive testing. After sustaining uninterrupted growth, NWR moved in 2007 to a modern purpose built 13,000 square foot facility, allowing for increased manufacturing, repair, and warehouse capacity.