Mesa Airlines and AAR sign LOI for total support of new E175s

AAR has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to provide support for 30 new Embraer 175 aircraft operated by Mesa Airlines. The 12-year agreement will include rotable inventory power by the hour (PBH) support, heavy maintenance, and wheel and brake services. AAR will utilize its broad services offering to provide this comprehensive fleet support under a single program. To support the inventory PBH element of the program, AAR will own and manage a rotable inventory pool in five of Mesa’s locations to meet guaranteed service levels. The heavy maintenance will be performed in AAR’s Oklahoma City MRO facility and the wheel and brake services will be performed in AAR’s Miami location. The estimated total value of the contract is more than $200m.