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AAR and AFI KLM E&M to establish joint venture in APAC region

AAR and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in the Asia-Pacific region to support nacelles for next-generation aircraft. Based at AAR’s facility in Chonburi, Thailand, the new joint venture will carry out next-generation nacelle maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, including on-wing and […]

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Orix Aviation has agreed to acquired AerFin © Shutterstock

AAR and KIRA form joint venture to support U.S. Navy pilot training

AAR CORP. (AAR) has partnered with KIRA Aviation Services to form a joint venture, KALS LLC, under the U.S. government’s Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé Programme. The newly formed venture has been awarded an E-6B Mercury pilot training contract by the U.S. Navy. The contract, a firm fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement, requires KALS to provide in-flight training

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Orix Aviation has agreed to acquired AerFin © Shutterstock

AAR finalises sale of Landing Gear Overhaul business to GA Telesis

AAR CORP., a prominent provider of aviation services to both commercial and government sectors, has completed the sale of its non-core Landing Gear Overhaul business to GA Telesis for US$51 million. This move aligns with AAR’s broader strategy to streamline its portfolio and strengthen its focus on core aviation aftermarket services. The company initially announced

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AAR and FTAI Aviation propel CFM56 support into the future

AAR CORP. has extended its exclusive serviceable engine products agreement with FTAI Aviation until 2030. This long-term collaboration continues to focus on the supply of CFM56 used serviceable material (USM), ensuring a steady inventory for the global aviation aftermarket and FTAI’s innovative Module Factory™. FTAI’s Module Factory™ is a dedicated commercial maintenance centre designed specifically

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Jim Berberet (l), AAR SVP Component Services and Shev Weerasekera, VP Engineering and Fleet Management for Cebu Pacific © AAR

AAR to service Cebu Pacific’s nacelles of A320 fleet

AAR CORP. has signed a multi-year agreement with Cebu Pacific Air to provide nacelle maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the airline’s A320 fleet powered by the CFM56-5B engine. The work will be carried out at AAR’s Component Services facility in Chonburi, Thailand. AAR has a longstanding relationship with Cebu Pacific, previously supplying USM

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GA Telesis to acquire AAR’s landing gear overhaul business

GA Telesis has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire AAR’s landing gear overhaul business and wheels and brakes business unit. Upon completion, the acquired operations will be integrated into the GA Telesis MRO Services Division under Group President Pastor Lopez and rebranded as GA Telesis Landing Gear Services. This acquisition will enhance

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Chromalloy and AAR have signed a global distribution agreement

Chromalloy enters new engine parts supply agreement with AAR

Chromalloy has announced the signing of a distribution and license agreement with AAR, under which AAR will exclusively distribute the company’s PMA (parts manufacturer approval) parts for the CF6-80C2 engine high-pressure turbine (HPT) Stage 1 and Stage 2 blades across the global aftermarket. However, some account coverage exclusions apply due to Chromalloy’s existing customer agreements.

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V2500 engine on wing © Pratt & Whitney

AAR expands distribution agreement with Sumitomo Precision Products

AAR CORP, has announced an extension and expansion of its V2500 engine component distribution agreement with Sumitomo Precision Products. Under this agreement, AAR has extended its exclusive distribution rights for the V2500 pneumatic starter and starter control valve on behalf of SPP for the duration of the programme. Additionally, the contract expands AAR’s exclusive distributorship

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