Alternative TitlePomona Valley AviationDate Established1977SubjectAirlinesDescriptionInland Empire Airlines (IEA) was a commuter airline based in LaVerne, California. Originally established as Pomona Valley Aviation in 1968, it changed to IEA in 1977. It operated as a subsidiary of Air Chaparral from 1981-1983, although it flew under its own identity. The airline ceased operations in 1983 when its parent company closed.