AAR recognized with branded classroom at Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chicago

AAR and AIM leaders celebrate the opening of the newly branded classroom with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Chicago on June 12, 2025.

Wood Dale, Illinois — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, today celebrated the unveiling of an AAR branded classroom at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) campus in Chicago.

AIM presented AAR with this honor to thank the Company for its longtime partnership and recent $20,000 donation to fund scholarships for new and returning AIM students. This marks the second classroom branded with AAR logos, images, and career information at an AIM school.

Recognizing an industry-wide demand for skilled talent, AAR and AIM have collaborated on multiple initiatives to foster a strong aviation maintenance training experience and highlight available career opportunities for students and graduates.

“AAR is proud to make scholarships available to students pursuing aviation maintenance coursework and recognizes the important role schools like AIM play in developing the talent of tomorrow,” said Tom Hoferer, AAR’s Senior Vice President of Repair & Engineering. “We thank AIM Chicago for featuring AAR in a classroom and hope it further energizes students.”

“AIM thanks AAR for their generous donation and support of our shared interest in making aviation maintenance education within reach,” said Ben Clark, AIM’s Vice President of Outreach & Development. “Our goal is to advance student success and be a preferred aviation maintenance talent pipeline for the industry.”

For more information on AAR’s EAGLE Career Pathway Program, please visit https://www.aarcorp.com/en/careers/students/.

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.