Pratt & Whitney and AAR Renew Agreement for Global Support of P&W’s Military Auxiliary Power Units

Agreement extends AAR's APU aftermarket support for operators of platforms
including UH-60, H-53, V-22, F-16, KC-135, C-5

WOOD DALE, Illinois, March 26, 2018 — AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today it has renewed its agreement with Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) business to stock and distribute APU hardware to the U.S. and foreign governments, including their component repair vendors.

"We are excited to continue our decades-long relationship with P&W," said Eric Young, Senior Vice President of AAR OEM Aftermarket Solutions. "This renewed agreement reflects the hard work and focus AAR invests in servicing P&W’s customers.”

"Pratt & Whitney is pleased to extend its relationship with AAR," said Dave Stagney, Senior Director, APU Programs. "AAR provides a significant service to both P&W and P&W’s customers in ensuring timely product availability in the APU market.”

About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides high-technology systems to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit its website at www.utc.com or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.

About AAR
AAR is a global aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people in over 20 countries. Based in Wood Dale, Illinois, AAR supports commercial aviation and government customers through two operating segments: Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s Aviation Services include inventory management; parts supply; OEM parts distribution; aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul; engineering services and component repair. AAR’s Expeditionary Services include airlift operations; mobility systems; and command and control centers in support of military and humanitarian missions. More information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.

Media contact: Daniela Pietsch, Vice President Corporate Marketing & Communications, at editor@aarcorp.com or +1 630-227-5100. 

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.