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Jul 29, 2013

AAR Signs Major Inventory Support Deal with UK Airline Flybe

WOOD DALE, Illinois – AAR (NYSE: AIR), a global leader in the supply and repair of component parts for the aviation industry, has signed a multi-year inventory support deal with European regional airline Flybe.

Jul 25, 2013

AAR Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 Results

WOOD DALE, Ill., /PRNewswire/ -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading, global aviation and aerospace company, today reported fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2013 consolidated results. Fourth quarter sales were $553.8 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.50, which grew 11% versus the year-ago level of $0.45 per diluted share, excluding charges.

Jul 24, 2013

AAR Sources and Modifies 2 Boeing 737s for U.S. Marshals Service

WOOD DALE, Illinois - AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces that the U.S. Marshals Service has signed a purchase commitment for two Boeing 737-400 aircraft for delivery in September. In addition to sourcing the aircraft, AAR will provide airframe and landing gear overhaul, aircraft painting and interior reconfiguration. AAR recently delivered two similar aircraft to the Colombian Air Force as part of a cost-effective program that included the conversion of the aircraft for cargo transport and

Jul 16, 2013

AAR Announces Cash Dividend

WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced that its Board of Directors at its regularly scheduled meeting declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share to its stockholders. The dividend will be paid on or before August 14, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 29, 2013. Future cash dividends will be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

Jul 15, 2013

AAR and Mesa Air Group Extend Multi-year Service Contract

WOOD DALE, Illinois - AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces a six-year extension of an agreement to provide supply chain services for Mesa Air Group, Inc.’s, regional jets. The extension, which continues through 2021, covers maintenance and repair services for the Phoenix-based regional airline’s existing fleet of CRJ 700/900, as well as nine additional aircraft. The original contract was awarded to AAR in August 2005.

Jul 11, 2013

F-AIR Colombia 2013 to Showcase 2 Aircraft Converted by AAR

RIONEGRO, Colombia – The Colombian Air Force will feature two 737-400 aircraft customized by aerospace leader AAR (NYSE: AIR) as a marquee attraction of the F-AIR Colombia 2013 aviation show.

Jul 09, 2013

AAR to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 Results on July 25, 2013

WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS – AAR (NYSE: AIR) today announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 2013, ended May 31 2013, after the market closes on Thursday, July 25, 2013.

Jul 08, 2013

AAR Selected by GE Aviation to Upgrade Main Landing Gear Door Actuator

MIAMI – AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) has been selected by GE Aviation as an Authorized Service Center to retrofit the main landing gear door actuators on A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft with improved hydraulic actuators.

Jun 28, 2013

AAR Earns No. 1 MRO Ranking in North America, No. 3 in World

WOOD DALE, Illinois – AAR (NYSE: AIR) again has been named the No. 1 Airframe MRO Provider in North America and No. 3 in the world, based on an industry survey by Aviation Week, a leading source of global aerospace information.

Jun 19, 2013

AAR’s Nordisk Announces Lightest Weight Cargo Container Now Has Advanced Fire Resistance

PARIS, France — Setting a milestone for in-flight safety, commercial aerospace and defense contractor AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces development of a Fire Resistant Container (FRC) that has proved capable of containing an onboard fire for up to six hours of flight. By partnering with DuPont, a leading science and innovation company, AAR was able to incorporate DuPontTMKevlar^® brand fiber and Nomex^® XF flame barrier into the innovation, making it the lightest weight FRC on the market, u