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Tronair Inc

Aircraft ground support equipment manufacturer in Swanton, Ohio, since 1971

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About Tronair

Tronair is a manufacturer of aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) based at the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio. It was founded in 1971 by the Dana Corporate Flight Department under the name Danair and became Tronair after it was sold to Tronco in 1979. Its first product was the Snap-Bak King Air towbar. Customers include aircraft OEMs, FBOs, MROs, corporate hangars, airlines, defense contractors and military air bases.

Products

  • Jacking and access: axle and tripod jacks, tail stands, battery lifts, cranes and maintenance stands
  • Towing and taxiing: ETT-X, TTR, XM and EJP aircraft tugs, Snap-Bak and custom towbars, towbar heads and recovery dollies
  • Hydraulic power units, brake service units, hydraulic coupling hose adapters and self-cleaning circulation kits
  • Test equipment: ram air turbine (RAT) test tools and flow control test units, laser hydraulic fluid contamination monitors, fluid test kits, fuel sample test tools and portable cabin pressure test units
  • Aircraft servicing: oil and hydraulic dispensers, nitrogen and oxygen carts, lavatory and potable water carts, deicers and fuel tools
  • Engine servicing: propeller stands, engine stands, hoists, and hand carry compressor washers in narrow body and wide body universal versions for Airbus and Boeing
  • Ground power units, solid state rectifiers (28.5 VDC) and air conditioning carts
  • Aircraft-specific tools for more than 350 aircraft types, including H125 helicopter ground handling gear

Aircraft makers served

The online shop is organised by aircraft maker and lists equipment for Gulfstream, Boeing, Textron (Cessna), Airbus, Embraer and Bombardier business aircraft.

Services and support

  • Training, preventive maintenance plans, extended warranties, leasing and used equipment
  • 24-hour AOG support line
  • Authorized service centers around the world that repair and test Tronair equipment
  • Operation and service manuals searchable by model or serial number

Company facts

  • Founded in 1971
  • More than 35 product lines
  • 300,000 sq ft headquarters and factory in Swanton, Ohio, with machining, fabrication, powder coating and assembly on site
  • ISO 9001:2015 certified
  • Brands include Eagle Tugs, Columbus Jack and Malabar International

Contact

Phone: +1 419 866 6301 or 1 800 426 6301

Location

1 Air Cargo Pkwy E, Swanton, OH 43558, USA

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Shows where Tronair exhibits or has exhibited

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  • MEBAA Show

    MEBAA Show

    8 to 10 December 2026 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Stand 592

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  • NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference

    22 to 24 February 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, United States

    Exhibitor

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  • VERTICON

    VERTICON

    15 to 18 March 2027 · Anaheim, United States

    Stand 2800

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  • MRO Americas

    MRO Americas

    13 to 15 April 2027 · Orlando, United States

    Stand 841

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  • AERO Friedrichshafen

    AERO Friedrichshafen

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 14 to 17 April 2027 · Friedrichshafen, Germany

    Stand A1-425 (2026)2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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  • NBAA-BACE

    NBAA-BACE

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 19 to 21 October 2027 · Las Vegas, United States

    Stand 1625 (2026)2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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  • NBAA-BACE

    NBAA-BACE

    20 to 22 October 2026 · Las Vegas, United States

    Stand 1625

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