Aerial Innovations Inc.

Aerial Innovations Inc., commonly known as AI, was an American manufacturer of aerial ladder assemblies located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. AI was founded in 1993 by Ladder Towers Incorporated (LTI) founder Mahlon Zimmerman. AI purchased LTI from the UK-based Simon Group in 1998, and was in turn purchased by American LaFrance in 1999. Ladders manufactured in Lebanon were built as part of the American LaFrance Aerials unit of the company. American LaFrance ceased operations in 2014.
AI was first started in Reinholds, Pennsylvania, where Mahlon's son, Kevin, was the owner. Mahlon sold LTI with a no compete clause and invested the money into Kevin's AI Inc. in the early 2000's. Kevin sold 51% to American LaFrance, who in turn bought out Kevin's remaining 49%.
Category:Defunct Apparatus Component Manufacturers
Category:Aerial devices