Erie Aviation Inc

Erie Aviation, Inc. (EAI) is a manufacturer, distributor and repair station. It serves the aviation industry in North, Central and South America. The company is based on the grounds of Erie International Airport in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Erie Aviation acts as the authorized representative for several European suppliers. The site names Airbus, Boeing, ATR, Bombardier, Embraer, Fairchild-Dornier, Fokker, Jetstream and Saab. The company says it signed its first representation agreement in 1987, with a European supplier to BAe and with Airbus.

The repair capabilities list includes many aircraft parts. The site lists power supplies, galley and lavatory faucets, cabin lighting, cabin furnishings such as bassinets and carts, cargo conversion and loading systems, first aid kits, handsets, headsets and hydraulic hand pumps. It also lists microphones, roller blinds, sun visors and static converters and inverters.

The company also makes its own products. These include LED lighting, faucets, a cockpit roller shade and first aid kits. The site says these products are made in Erie, Pennsylvania.

The site says its customers include all of the major airlines that operate in the United States. They also include most charter airlines, regional carriers that feed the national carriers, the major carriers based in Canada and most national airlines of Latin America. The company also names the largest cargo carriers based in the United States as customers.

The company's roots go back to the 1970s. The fixed base operator at Erie Airport started an avionics repair facility then. By 1985 the work had grown to include batteries for commercial airliners.

Customers can call 1-800-395-8934 during business hours. Those are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern, Monday to Friday. For an aircraft on the ground or an emergency after hours, the site lists 814-812-4767. The site notes a $200 fee for shipments after normal business hours.