INDIANAPOLIS, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AAR (NYSE:
AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial
airlines and governments, has completed its first planned overhaul,
age exploration and planned inspection of its first U.S. Navy P-8A
Poseidon (P-8A) aircraft.
As part of a seven-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity
(IDIQ) contract signed last year with the Navy, AAR is providing
heavy depot airframe maintenance, as well as year-round field
support, for the U.S. fleet. The P-8A aircraft arrived at AAR for
its first Age Exploration Plan Depot (AEPD) visit, which is part of
a systematic, scheduled maintenance requirement.
"Delivering a mission-ready aircraft means executing a
successful maintenance-repair plan. Many thanks to the AAR team for
a job well done," said Capt. Tony
Rossi, Program Manager for the NAVAIR's Maritime Patrol and
Reconnaissance Program (PMA-290). "As expected, there have been no
significant aircraft condition findings. The aircraft continues to
fly anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions, humanitarian
and search and rescue missions around the world, and it's
performing well."
"Our team is honored to perform maintenance on the P-8A Poseidon
for the U.S. Navy and ensure its operational-readiness for the
warfighter," said William Patton,
AAR P-8A Program Manager and 20-year U.S. Navy veteran. "With our
vast experience in B737s and longstanding working relationship with
military programs, AAR's P-8A Program has excelled in meeting
strict government compliance standards and maintaining the quality
of the aircraft."
In addition to the P-8A program, AAR has also performed service
on the U.S. Navy's C-40, Clipper, Harrier Jet Sustainment, C-9
Nightingale and H60R fleets.
All of the maintenance for the P-8A Program is performed at
AAR's Indianapolis facility, which
has serviced over 2,000 B737 aircraft both for commercial and
government customers.
For more information on the U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft, please
visit aarcorp.com or Navy.mil.
Click here for more images of the U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft
delivered.
About AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions
company that employs more than 6,000 people in over 20 countries.
Headquartered in the Chicago area,
AAR supports commercial and government customers through two
operating segments: Aviation Services and
Expeditionary Services. AAR's Aviation Services include parts
supply; OEM solutions; integrated solutions; maintenance, repair,
overhaul; and engineering. AAR's Expeditionary Services include
mobility systems and composite manufacturing operations. Additional
information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.
About the U.S. Navy/P-8 Poseidon
The P-8A Poseidon is the U.S. Navy's latest Maritime Patrol and
Reconnaissance aircraft. The P-8A Poseidon is the replacement
aircraft for the P-3C Orion, which served the fleet for more than
60 years.
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 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018. 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 update 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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