East/West Industries has been named an FAA Part 145 repair station. The company designs, manufactures and maintains aircraft seats, along with other products related to crew safety, at its 50,000-sq-ft facility in Long Island, New York. With its new FAA certification, East/West Industries can now perform maintenance, inspection and repair on aircraft components.

“This is a great achievement and a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our entire team,” said East/West president Teresa Ferraro. “Earning this FAA certification as a Part 145 FAA repair station adds an important new dimension to the work we do every day in support of aircrew safety.”

The FAA reviewed East/West Industries' programs, practices, training, personnel, management and quality control, among other factors. Manufacturers such as Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Sikorsky install the company's seats on their aircraft.