East/West Industries

East/West Industries is an aerospace manufacturer in Ronkonkoma, New York, founded in 1968. The company designs, manufactures and supports products that protect aircrew, and describes itself as a small prime contractor that takes on complex aerospace and defense problems. It is a woman-owned business.

Products

• Aircrew seats for fixed-wing aircraft
• Aircrew seats for rotary-wing aircraft
• Emergency oxygen systems
• Survival kits
• Aircraft structures, including harnesses, fittings and hoses
• Master Crane component hoisting system

Services

Alongside design and manufacturing, East/West Industries supports its products in service. It holds FAA repair station certification, which allows it to repair and overhaul equipment, and it offers engineering and manufacturing capabilities to aerospace and defense customers.

Markets served

The company's seats, oxygen equipment and survival kits are built for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft in the aerospace and defense market, where it works as a small prime contractor.

Company facts

• Founded in 1968
• AS9100 Rev D certified
• FAA certified repair station
• WBENC certified Women's Business Enterprise
• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
• Headquarters and plant: Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York