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Oct 06, 2016

AAR Wins Contract to Provide PBH, Component Management & Repair Services to South African Airways Technical

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 6, 2016 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), a world leader in airframe maintenance and integrated supply chain solutions, has signed a five-year agreement to provide power-by-the-hour (PBH) component inventory management and repair services to South African Airways Technical (SAAT) Ltd. The contract is valued up to $125 million.

Sep 29, 2016

AAR Signs European Leisure Operator as PBH Customer

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 29, 2016 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation aftermarket services to the world’s airlines, has signed a contract to provide power-by-the-hour (PBH) component inventory management and repair services to Small Planet Airlines’ A320/A321 fleet. The long-term agreement marks the latest extension of AAR’s PBH program and integrated supply chain services across Europe.

Sep 28, 2016

AAR and Textron Businesses Collaborate to Compete for the U.S. Air Force T-6 Support Contract

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 28, 2016 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leader in aviation aftermarket services, has established an exclusive team with Beechcraft Defense Company and Textron Systems, businesses of Textron Inc., to respond to the U.S. Air Force request for proposals to provide support for the Beechcraft T-6 military training aircraft in the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) fleet under a Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) contract.

Sep 27, 2016

AAR Named Exclusive Supply Chain Partner for Exechon Enterprises to Support XMini Worldwide

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 27, 2016 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), an industry-leading provider of aviation services and integrated supply chain solutions, has been awarded a 10-year global exclusive supply chain agreement with Exechon Enterprises, LLC, an Abu Dhabi–based joint venture between Lockheed Martin, Tecgrant AB, and Injaz National, to supply all material for the patented Parallel Kinematic Machine known as the XMini.

Sep 14, 2016

AAR Acquires Aircraft Paint Stripping and Washing Business in Miami

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 14, 2016 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), recognized for its industry-leading airframe maintenance and inventory management solutions for the world’s airlines, announces it has acquired an aircraft paint stripping and washing business, Sonic Aviation, located at Miami International Airport.

Sep 12, 2016

AAR Names Noreen Kabra VP, OEM Aftermarket Solutions - Defense

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 12, 2016 – Global aviation aftermarket leader AAR (NYSE: AIR) has named Noreen Kabra as Vice President, International Business Development for the OEM Aftermarket Solutions - Defense group. Kabra, who brings to her new role extensive sales experience in the defense aviation aftermarket, will focus on expanding AAR’s OEM footprint via direct sales to foreign militaries, currently offering products from OEMs including Crane, Unison, Eaton and Pratt and Whitney.

Sep 02, 2016

AAR Expands Reach in Europe with Enter Air PBH Support Contract

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 2, 2016 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aircraft maintenance and integrated supply chain solutions worldwide, has signed a long-term, multimillion-dollar agreement with Polish charter carrier Enter Air to provide full power-by-the-hour (PBH) component inventory management and repair services on 19 Boeing 737-series aircraft, including the 737CL and NG.

Sep 01, 2016

AAR Awarded State Dept. INL Global Aviation Support Contract

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 1, 2016 – On September 1, 2016, the Department of State awarded AAR Airlift Group, Inc. (AAR) the contract for INL Global Aviation Support Services (GASS). This new contract continues the services currently provided under the current Global Aviation Support Services contract. The GASS contract was competed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). AAR will be issued Task Orders under the GASS contract.

Aug 29, 2016

AAR Signs Landing Gear Maintenance Contract with Asiana Airlines

WOOD DALE, Illinois, August 29, 2016 – For the first time, global aerospace leader AAR (NYSE: AIR) will provide landing gear overhaul and exchange services for Asiana Airlines. The five-year agreement covers landing gear assemblies and sub-assemblies for Asiana’s 767-38EF-300 and 777-200ER aircraft.

Aug 22, 2016

AAR Extends Reach in Middle East with flydubai PBH Contract

WOOD DALE, Illinois, August 19, 2016 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aircraft maintenance and integrated supply chain solutions worldwide, has signed a long-term, multimillion-dollar contract to provide power-by-the-hour (PBH) component inventory management and repair services to Dubai-based flydubai. The agreement represents a significant expansion of AAR’s commercial footprint in the Middle East.