AAR awarded three-year MRO contract with Royal Netherlands Air Force to service the F-16 jet fuel starter
July 27 2020 - 8:40AM
AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to
commercial airlines and governments worldwide, has been awarded a
three-year contract by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to
perform maintenance, repair and overhaul on F-16 jet fuel starters.
AAR will service the jet fuel starters in its component repair
facility in Amsterdam, where AAR has been supporting European
Participating Air Forces (EPAF) for over 30 years as a prime
provider or subcontractor for repair management, component
maintenance, supply chain and depot services.
“The RNLAF is pleased to have an MRO contract in place for its
F-16 jet fuel starters,” said Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Zoeteman,
Program Manager F-16. “The F-16 community is excited to have a
trusted partner like AAR support the RNLAF to maintain and improve
the availability of the F-16 fleet, and looks forward to continuing
this valued relationship.
“AAR has been a proud and trusted partner of the RNLAF on the
F-16 platform for more than 30 years,” said Maarten Willemsen,
Government Program Manager of AAR Component Repair in Amsterdam.
“Since the 1980s, AAR Amsterdam has serviced over 3,500 jet fuel
starters at our Amsterdam facility – including all RNLAF jet fuel
starters. The award of this End-of-Life-of-Type contract reflects
our strong relationship, dedication to exceeding customer
expectations and shared core values with the RNLAF. We deliver
tailored services and capabilities based on commercial best
practices and our customers’ unique needs to produce high quality
work and cost savings.”
For more information about AAR Component Repair services, please
click here.
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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 two operating segments: Aviation
Services and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s Aviation Services
include Parts Supply; OEM Solutions; Integrated Solutions; and
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Services. AAR’s
Expeditionary Services include Mobility Systems and Composite
Manufacturing operations. Additional information can be found at
www.aarcorp.com.
About the Royal Netherlands Air Force
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is a modern, high-tech armed
forces Service that is active on a global basis. The Air Force
lends support in combating international unrest and provides
disaster relief. At home in the Netherlands, the Air Force ensures
security from the air. For these purposes, it has highly-qualified
personnel, aircraft, helicopters and other weapon systems at its
disposal.
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including the estimated contract value. Forward-looking statements
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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, 2020. 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. |
Daniela Pietsch
AAR Corp
+1 630 227 5100
editor@aarcorp.com
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