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Oct 22, 2015

AAR Wins $3.1 million Award to Provide Contractor Logistics Support for USAF Air C2 Systems

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, October 22, 2015 – AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces its Integrated Technologies C4 Systems Division has been awarded a four-year contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide contractor logistics support (CLS) for the AN/MSN-7 Communication Central System for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Okla. The one-year contract comes with three option-year renewals and is valued at approximately $3.1 million.

Oct 21, 2015

AAR Chosen as Prime Contractor for U.S. Army Central Operational Command Post Maintenance/Field Support Technicians

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, October 21, 2015 – AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces its Integrated Technologies C4 Systems Division (InTech) has been awarded a four-year prime contract to provide maintenance operations and personnel training services in support of the U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) contingency command post. The one-year contract comes with three option-years and is valued at approximately $2.7 million.

Oct 12, 2015

AAR to Showcase Supply Chain Innovation at MRO Europe

LONDON, October 12, 2015 – AAR, an industry-leading provider of aviation services to commercial airlines, OEMs and governments will showcase its supply chain and component repair operations based in Europe, as well as its award-winning MRO network, during Aviation Week’s 2015 MRO Europe conference October 13-15.

Oct 09, 2015

AAR Signs MOU to Take Part in FAA Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)

MIAMI, October 9, 2015 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), a recognized leader in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Aviation Administration of South Florida FSDO-19 to take part in its Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). Under ASAP, maintenance technicians at the Company’s aircraft repair facility in Miami are encouraged to voluntarily disclose potential safety issues that come to their attention.

Sep 30, 2015

AAR Selected for 2014 NDTA Corporate Distinguished Service Award

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 30, 2015 – AAR (NYSE: AIR) has been named the recipient of the 2014 NDTA Corporate Distinguished Service Award by the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA). The award recognizes AAR’s Airlift division for its support of a strong and efficient global transportation and distribution system in support of the economy and national security of the United States.

Sep 29, 2015

AAR Appoints Michael J. Sharp as Chief Financial Officer

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 29, 2015 – AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading global aftermarket solutions company that serves commercial aviation and government customers worldwide, today announced that Michael J. Sharp has been appointed to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective October 5, 2015. Mr. Sharp will replace John C. Fortson who is resigning and relocating to take a CFO position with a non-aviation company.

Sep 23, 2015

MTU Maintenance and AAR Extend Cooperation for PW2000 Parts Supply

Hannover (Germany), 23 September 2015 – MTU Maintenance, one of the top five engine MRO service providers worldwide, and AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to the global commercial and defense industries, have signed a contract that secures for MTU the supply of used material for PW2000 engines over the next five years.

Sep 22, 2015

Airinmar Signs 3-Year Repair Management Agreement with ExpressJet

BERKSHIRE, England, September 22, 2015 – Airinmar, a leading provider of innovative aviation repair management solutions, has signed a three-year agreement with ExpressJet, a subsidiary of SkyWest Inc., to manage component repairs for its fleet of more than 300 regional aircraft.

Sep 16, 2015

AAR COO John Holmes Delivers Keynote at MRO Network Airline, Engineering & Maintenance North America Conference

CHICAGO, September 16, 2015 – Thought leaders from AAR’s Aviation Services business will convene with some of North America’s leading airlines, OEMs and aftermarket service providers to discuss “Identifying and Exploiting Opportunities in a Mature MRO Market” at the Airline Engine & Maintenance conference September 16-17 at the Gwen Hotel.

Sep 09, 2015

AAR Signs MOU with KAI to Help Develop Commercial MRO in South Korea

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 9, 2015 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), a world leader in airframe maintenance and supply chain solutions, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the largest original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for military aerospace customers in Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to establish a commercial aircraft MRO facility in South Korea.