Aviation Services
In this segment, we also provide inventory management and distribution services,
MRO, and engineering services. Business activities in this segment are primarily
conducted through AAR Parts Trading, Inc.; AAR Aircraft & Engine Sales &
Leasing, Inc.; AAR Aircraft Services, Inc.; AAR Allen Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned
subsidiary of AAR Parts Trading, Inc.); AAR Landing Gear LLC; and AAR International,
Inc.
We sell and lease a wide variety of new, overhauled and repaired engine and
airframe parts and components to our commercial aviation and government/defense
customers.
We provide customized inventory supply and management, warranty claim management,
and outsourcing programs for engine and airframe parts and components in support
of our airline and government customers' maintenance activities. The types of
services provided under these programs include material planning, sourcing,
logistics, information and program management, and parts and component repair
and overhaul. We are also an authorized distributor for more than 60 leading
aviation product manufacturers.
We also provide customized performance-based logistics programs in support
of the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD") and foreign governments.
The types of services provided under these programs include material planning,
sourcing, logistics, information and program management, airframe maintenance
and maintenance planning, and component repair and overhaul.
We provide major airframe maintenance inspection and overhaul, painting services,
line maintenance, airframe modifications, structural repairs, avionic service
and installation, exterior and interior refurbishment, and engineering services
and support for many types of commercial and military aircraft. We also repair
and overhaul landing gears, wheels, and brakes for commercial and military aircraft.
We operate six airframe maintenance facilities and one landing gear overhaul
facility. Our landing gear overhaul facility is in Miami, Florida, where we
repair and overhaul landing gear, wheels, brakes, and actuators for different
types of commercial and military aircraft. Our airframe maintenance facilities
are in Indianapolis, Indiana; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Duluth, Minnesota; Miami,
Florida; and Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Expeditionary Services
The Expeditionary Services segment consists of businesses that provide products
and services supporting the movement of equipment and personnel by the DoD,
foreign governments and non-governmental organizations. Business activities
in this segment are primarily conducted through AAR Airlift Group, Inc.; AAR
Manufacturing, Inc. and Brown International Corporation (a wholly-owned subsidiary
of AAR Manufacturing, Inc.).
We provide expeditionary airlift services to the United States and other government
customers. Our expeditionary airlift services provide fixed- and rotary-wing
flight operations, transporting personnel and cargo principally in support of
the DoD. We operate and maintain a fleet of special mission customized fixed-
and rotary-wing aircraft, principally in Afghanistan, Iraq, Northern Africa,
and Western Pacific regions. We hold FAR Part 133 and 135 certificates to operate
aircraft and a FAR Part 145 certificate to operate a repair station. We are
also Commercial Airlift Review Board certified with the DoD.
We design, manufacture, and repair transportation pallets, and a wide variety
of containers and shelters used in support of military and humanitarian tactical
deployment activities. The containers and shelters are used in numerous mission
requirements, including armories, supply and parts storage, refrigeration systems,
tactical operation centers, briefing rooms, laundry and kitchen facilities,
water treatment, and sleeping quarters. Shelters include both stationary and
vehicle-mounted applications.
We also provide engineering, design, and system integration services for specialized
command and control systems.
