WOOD
DALE, Ill., Jan. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of
aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and
OEMs, learned of the recent incident impacting the mid-cabin exit
door plug of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 on January 5, 2024, that resulted in an emergency
landing of the aircraft.
AAR did not perform any work on or near any mid-cabin exit door
plug of that specific aircraft. AAR was contracted by Alaska
Airlines to perform a 2KU Modification (Wi-Fi modification) on the
aircraft that was performed from November 27
to December 7, 2023.
About AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company
with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the
Chicago area, AAR supports
commercial and government customers through four operating
segments: Parts Supply, Repair & Engineering, Integrated
Solutions, and Expeditionary Services. Additional information can
be found at aarcorp.com.
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actual results to differ materially from historical results or
those anticipated. For a discussion of these and other risks and
uncertainties, refer to "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize
adversely, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described.
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predict accurately and many are beyond the Company's control. The
Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of
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