WOOD DALE, Illinois, February 13, 2018 – AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial airlines and governments, was awarded a seven-year, firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for depot airframe maintenance and depot field team support of the P-8A fleet for the Navy, government of Australia and foreign military sales (FMS) customers.
“We are honored by this selection and look forward to providing world-class service to military operators of the P-8A in the U.S and overseas,” said Don Wetekam, Senior Vice President of Government Business Development. “While revenues will vary year to year, this will be a significant addition to the contract logistics sustainment services AAR provides to the government and defense marketplace.”
Airframe services to be provided by AAR and Boeing include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, in-service repair, technical directive incorporation, airframe modifications and AOG support. AAR’s work on the P-8A airframe will be performed at AAR’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities in Indianapolis, Oklahoma City and Miami, which are part of its airframe MRO network, which is the largest in the Americas.
About AAR
AAR is a global aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 5,500 people in over 20 countries. Based in Wood Dale, Illinois, AAR supports commercial aviation and government customers in more than 100 countries. AAR’s Aviation Services include inventory management; parts supply; OEM parts distribution; aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul; and component repair. AAR’s Expeditionary Services include airlift operations; mobility systems; and command and control centers in support of military and humanitarian missions. More information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.
