AAR receives FAA approval for 737NG Life Raft Stowage Compartment

AAR received Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to install life raft stowage compartments on Boeing 737NG aircraft, providing passengers with more overhead room for carry-on baggage. AAR’s innovative design enables life rafts to be stored in the ceiling space above aircraft aisles, as opposed to using valuable overhead bin space. The modification was developed by AAR Engineering Services, which also managed the FAA STC approval process. AAR manufactured the life-raft compartments and conducted final assembly at its AAR Aircraft Services — Indianapolis operation.