Press Release | AAR Corporate

Sep 19, 2017

AAR To Acquire Two MRO Facilities from Premier Aviation

WOOD DALE, Illinois, September 19, 2017 – Global aviation services leader AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today that it has agreed to acquire two of Premier Aviation’s aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities – one at Trois-Rivières Airport in Québec and one at Windsor International Airport in Ontario.

Aug 24, 2017

AAR Signs Exclusive Agreement with AMETEK for Military Markets

WOOD DALE, Illinois, August 24, 2017 — AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today its OEM Aftermarket Solutions group has signed an exclusive agreement with the Power and Data Systems (PDS) Business of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense to be its exclusive worldwide military aftermarket distributor supporting military helicopter, transport, fighter and special missions aircraft.

Aug 15, 2017

AAR Awarded $5 Million Contract for Petroleum Quality Analysis System – Enhanced (PQAS-E) Shelters

CADILLAC, Michigan, August 15, 2017 – AAR (NYSE: AIR) has been awarded a contract by Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) to provide Petroleum Quality Analysis System–Enhanced (PQAS-E) Shelters. The five-year, fixed-price (FFP) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is valued at more than $5 million.

Aug 09, 2017

AAR Begins Work on 15-Year $909 Million Landing Gear Contract for USAF

AAR (NYSE: AIR) received the Notice to Proceed on the $909,394,297 fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force for the Landing Gear Performance-Based Logistics One program.

Aug 08, 2017

AAR Awarded 5-Year $43 Million Spare Parts Contract by DLA

AAR (NYSE: AIR) has been awarded a firm-fixed price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for aviation spare parts with 1-year base and four 1-year options worth $43,943,819 fully-exercised.

Aug 01, 2017

Airinmar Signs Repair Cycle Management Agreement with Ameriflight, LLC

BERKSHIRE, England, August 1, 2017 – Airinmar, a global leader providing intelligent component repair cycle management solutions for commercial and defense customers, has signed a three-year agreement with Ameriflight, LLC, a leading cargo feeder airline based in Dallas, Texas, to fortify its supply chain infrastructure and maximize performance, including repair cycle management and sourcing, and systems support.

Jul 31, 2017

AAR Signs Component Support Agreement with Hawaiian Airlines

AAR has secured its first Airbus NEO fleet customer by signing a long-term component support agreement with Hawaii’s largest airline, Hawaiian Airlines. AAR will be providing comprehensive flight-hour component support for the airline’s brand-new fleet of 18 A321neo’s via AAR’s inventory hub in Chicago, as well as stock positioned in Hawaii and other strategic operating hubs.

Jul 19, 2017

AAR Signs Agreement with flydubai to Support Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

AAR has expanded its relationship with flydubai by signing a long-term contract to provide comprehensive flight-hour component support for its new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The Dubai-based airline is set to take delivery of 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft ordered at the 2013 Dubai International Airshow by the end of 2023. This is AAR’s first agreement to support the new aircraft and will utilize the company’s extensive global supply chain network, including its new parts warehouse in Dubai.

Jul 13, 2017

AAR Opens New Supply Chain Hub in China

WOOD DALE, Illinois, July 13, 2017 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), an independent provider of aviation services to airlines, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and MROs worldwide, has opened a parts warehouse in Shanghai. The new supply chain hub was established to expedite the delivery of crucial aircraft components to operators and MROs in China.

Jul 12, 2017

AAR Expands Lightweight Mobility Platform Offerings to Include AM-2 Matting

AAR (NYSE: AIR) has been awarded a $255 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support to provide the United States Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps with AM2 pallet and mat assemblies for expeditionary airfields. After a lengthy procurement process, DLA chose AAR Mobility Systems as one of the sources for these mission-critical items.