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AAR CORPORATION
1100 N WOOD DALE ROAD
WOOD DALE, IL 60191
(630) 227 - 2000
www.aarcorp.com |
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AAR CORP
was organized in 1955 as the successor to a business founded in 1951 and was
reincorporated in Delaware in 1966. The Company is a worldwide leader in
supplying aftermarket products and services to the global aviation/aerospace
industry.
The Company reports its activities in one business segment:
Aviation Services. Three classes of similar products and services are included
within this segment: (1) Aircraft and Engines; (2) Airframe and Accessories; and
(3) Manufacturing.
1. Aircraft and
Engines.
The Company's Aircraft and Engines
activities include
- the purchase, sale and lease of used commercial jet aircraft;
- the purchase, sale and lease of a wide variety of new, overhauled and
repaired engines and engine products for the aviation aftermarket; and
- the overhaul, repair and exchange of a wide range of engine parts and
components and other engine support services for its commercial and military
customers.
The Company also provides customized inventory supply and
management programs for engine parts and components in support of customer
maintenance activities.
2. Airframe and
Accessories.
The Company's Airframe and Accessories
activities consist of:
- the purchase, sale and lease of new, overhauled and repaired airframe parts
and accessories for the aviation aftermarket; and
- the overhaul, repair and exchange of a wide variety of airframe and
accessory parts and components for its commercial, military and general
aviation customers.
The Company's primary sources of airframe parts for its
Airframe and Accessories activities are domestic and foreign airlines,
independent aviation service companies, aircraft leasing companies and original
equipment manufacturers. The Company is also an authorized distributor for more
than 150 leading aviation/aerospace product manufacturers.
3. Manufacturing.
The Company's Manufacturing activities include:
- the design, manufacture and installation of in-plane cargo loading and
handling systems for commercial and military aircraft and helicopters;
- the design and manufacture of advanced composite materials for commercial,
business and military aircraft;
- the manufacture and repair of a wide array of containers, pallets and
shelters in support of military and humanitarian rapid deployment activities;
- the design and manufacture of a line of specialized protective transport
cases and a variety of vacuum storage containers that protect machinery and
equipment during long-term storage.
The principal customers for the Company's products and
services are domestic and foreign commercial airlines, regional/commuter
airlines, business aircraft operators, aviation original equipment
manufacturers, aircraft leasing companies, domestic and foreign military
organizations and independent aviation support companies.
The Company's executive offices are located at 1100 North Wood Dale Road, Wood
Dale, Illinois.
The Company's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "AIR". 
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