AAR Corporation Announces that Donald Wetekam was Elected Company Officer - Press Release

November 6, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: AAR Corporation, Military Aviation, development program 

DONALD J. WETEKAM ELECTED AAR CORPORATE OFFICER

WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2008) — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced today
that Donald J. Wetekam was elected an Officer of the Company. Wetekam serves as Group
Vice President of the Company’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) segment and is
responsible for overseeing AAR’s MRO activities, growing the Company’s domestic and
international MRO business and expanding the Company’s offerings for government and
defense customers.

“Don is a world-class leader with a wealth of experience successfully directing and transforming large-scale operations,” said David P. Storch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AAR CORP. “His leadership and sharp focus on operational excellence have contributed greatly to strengthening AAR’s position as a first-rate MRO provider.”

Prior to joining AAR, Wetekam served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Insatllations and Logistics in the US Air Force where he was a staunch advocate for the adoption of commercial process improvement techniques, such as Lean and Six Sigma.  He also directed oeprations at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center an dplayed key leadership roles at the Oklahmoa City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base.

AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry.  With facility and sales locations around the world, AAR usies its close-to-the-customer business model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating segments:  Aviation Supply Chain, Maintenance, Repari and Overhaul; Structures and Systems; and Aircraft Sales and Leasing.  More information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.

Contact: Chris Mason, Director, Corporate Communications
(630) 227-2062, chris.mason@aarcorp.com

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Press Release: AAR BROWN INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR U.S. AIR FORCE

October 9, 2008 by admin · Comment
Filed under: AAR Corporation, Press Releases, U.S. Air Force 

WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS – October 8, 2008 – AAR Brown International today announced the successful testing of the Battlespace Command and Control Center (BC3) AFCENT and its subsequent delivery to the U.S. Air Force. The BC3 system was developed to support CENTAF’s Warfighter Urgent Capabilities Need (WUCN) request to replace a legacy air control capability. BC3 presents the Air Force with a robust Command and Control (C2) capability to conduct aircraft control and airspace management in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF). One of the important requirements for this system was to undergo ground-up rapid development, which included design, manufacture, test, and delivery in less than one year. AAR Brown International was able to achieve this goal as the BC3 is based on existing technology that the business is familiar with and has integrated on a smaller scale in U.S. Army and Air Force Tactical Operation Centers (TOC). The BC3 was assessed by the Air Force during developmental and operational testing and most recently completed a Joint Interoperability Test (JIT) and an Air Force System Interoperability Test (AFSIT). A vehicle-mounted BC3 Mobile Training System was delivered to Air Force Command and Control Units in late January 2008 to assist and support crew preparation for using the advanced BC3 systems in a wartime environment.

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AAR RECEIVES 10-YEAR CONTRACT TO SUPPORT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC. AT HILL AIR FORCE BASE - Press Release

July 31, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: AAR Corporation, Contract Awards, HTSI, Military Aviation, Press Releases, U.S. Air Force, logistics 

AAR RECEIVES 10-YEAR CONTRACT TO SUPPORT
HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC. AT HILL AIR FORCE BASE

WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS (July 31, 2008) - AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced today that it has
been awarded a 10-year contract to provide logistics support services to Honeywell Technology
Solutions, Inc. (HTSI). HTSI provides logistics services and depot maintenance support for the
B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and C-130 Hercules aircraft at Hill Air Force Base.
“AAR is very proud to support Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force,”
said Timothy J. Romenesko, AAR’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “This adds to the
growing list of strategic Air Force assets supported by AAR and is a testament to the flexibility
and scalability of AAR’s supply chain management capabilities.”
AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and
defense industry. With facilities and sales locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-thecustomer
business model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating
segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul; Structures & Systems and
Aircraft Sales & Leasing. More information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.
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This press release contains certain statements relating to future results, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on beliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based on information currently available to the Company, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, including those factors discussed under Item 1A, entitled “Risk Factors”, included in the Company’s May 31, 2008 Form 10-K. 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. These events and uncertainties are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many are beyond the Company’s control. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. For
additional information, see the comments included in AAR’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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