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Jun 18, 2013

AAR Signs LOI to Explore Establishment of Supply Chain and MRO Operations in Russia

PARIS, France — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced today from the Paris Air Show that it has signed a letter of intent outlining a tentative two-phase project to establish a technical maintenance center for commercial aircraft in Ulyanovsk, Russia. The project, as initially defined, includes an aircraft parts distribution and logistics center, scheduled to open in mid-2014, followed by a commercial aircraft maintenance facility, scheduled to open in 2015.

Jun 18, 2013

AAR Selected to Extend Airlift Support for U.S. Military

WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS — AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has exercised a renewal option for AAR to provide airlift support in Afghanistan through May 31, 2014. The option has a value of approximately $98 million and is part of a contract awarded to AAR in June 2010.

Jun 17, 2013

AAR Signs Partnering Agreement with Boeing to Support Rotorcraft for Netherlands Air Force

WOOD DALE, Illinois – AAR (NYSE: AIR) and the Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) have signed a formal partnering agreement that enables AAR to provide component maintenance, repair and overhaul support for Boeing rotorcraft owned and operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).

Jun 17, 2013

AAR Named Outstanding Component Repair Provider by NATO for 2nd Consecutive Year

WOOD DALE, Illinois — AAR (NYSE: AIR) has been named “Outstanding Source of Repair” by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) and the International Aerospace Management Company (IAMCO), which manages maintenance work for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This is the second consecutive year AAR has received this prestigious recognition.

Jun 13, 2013

AAR Makes Crain’s Fast 50 List for 3rd Time

WOOD DALE, Illinois – Aerospace leader AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) has earned a spot on Crain’s Fast 50 list of Chicago’s fastest-growing companies for the third time.

Jun 11, 2013

AAR Lightweight Multipurpose Shelter Type V Passes U.S. Army Inspection

CADILLAC, Michigan — AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces that its Lightweight Multipurpose Shelter (LMS) Type V has passed first article testing by the U.S. Army, a critical milestone in the production and delivery of the shelter system. LMS shelters are the primary platform the Army uses to house and operate command and control equipment for situational awareness and tactical support in various theaters of operation.

Jun 03, 2013

AAR’s Distribution Network to Sell Composite Panels

WOOD DALE, Illinois — AAR’s distribution and supply chain operation will now handle order management, distribution, and customer support for AAR’s composite flat-panel and standard products. This change is being made to benefit customers and will mean better responsiveness, 24/7 support, increased product availability, faster turnaround times, and global inventory and stocking availability.

Jun 03, 2013

AAR Welcomes Its Future CFO John Fortson

WOOD DALE, Illinois – AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of value-added products and services to the worldwide aerospace, government and defense industries, today announced that John Fortson has joined the Company as Vice President of Finance. His start date comes one month earlier than previously announced.

May 23, 2013

AAR CEO to be Honored Speaker at USAIRE Executive Forum in Paris

WOOD DALE, Illinois – David P. Storch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AAR (NYSE: AIR), will offer his outlook on the global aviation and defense industries as honored guest speaker at the Association of United States and European Aerospace Industry Executives (USAIRE) luncheon Friday, May 24, in Paris.

May 21, 2013

AAR Names General (ret.) Ronald R. Fogleman Lead Director of its Board

WOOD DALE, Illinois — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), announced today that its Board of Directors has named Ronald R. Fogleman as its Lead Director.