AAR expands into Canada with acquisition of two MRO facilities

AAR has expanded its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network into Canada with the acquisition of two Premier Aviation aircraft facilities, one at Trois-Rivières Airport, Québec and the other at Windsor International Airport, Ontario.
Premier Aviation established the MRO facility in Trois-Rivières in 2002 and expanded it to 150,000 ft² in 2011. The facility can accommodate up to seven narrow-body aircraft. Premier began operating in Windsor in 2012 in a new 143,000 ft² hangar with full back shop capability and capacity for six narrow-body aircraft. The facilities have made significant investments in tooling over the past few years and currently employ over 300 well-trained aviation mechanics and personnel who will retain their positions based on expected workload.
John Holmes, President & Chief Operating Officer, AAR commented that: “We are excited to add an experienced workforce and two world-class facilities to our award-winning MRO network, and we look forward to growing our position in, and bringing more flexibility and value to, the Canadian market. The culture of continuous improvement and execution excellence at these facilities is consistent with AAR’s commitment to the highest levels of service,” adding ““This Canadian presence will be complementary to our U.S. MRO operations and workforce.”
The Canadian MROs will join AAR’s network that also includes airframe maintenance facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana; Miami, Florida; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Duluth, Minnesota; and Rockford, Illinois, as well as component repair facilities in New York and Amsterdam, and landing gear services in Miami. Across these sites, AAR provides maintenance, repair and overhaul for regional, narrow-body and wide-body aircraft operators.