WOOD DALE, Illinois — AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial airlines and governments worldwide,has been selected as the main distributor for Leach International Corporation.

As part of the agreement, AAR OEM Solutions will be stocking, promoting and selling electromechanical and solid state switch gears, such as relays, switches, relay panels and power distribution units to OEMs for new production, commercial airlines and MRO providers, as well as to the military aftermarket, including the U.S. government.

“We are excited to partner with Leach International in support of the Americas region,” said Eric Young, AAR Senior Vice President of OEM Solutions. “AAR will leverage its market reach and promote Leach products technically and commercially, while improving the customer service experience.”

“We are delighted to be partnering with AAR for the distribution of Leach’s industry-leading product line for the aerospace and defense markets,” said Michel Potvin, Leach International Corporation President. “This new partnership comes as Leach celebrates its 100^th anniversary this year. I am confident that AAR will help us improve service for our customers and, as an extension of our sales force, support our growth as we look ahead to a promising future over the next 100 years.”

For more information or to order Leach products, please contact AAR-Leach-Distribution@aarcorp.com. All defense-related inquiries can be directed to Leach-Defense-Aftermarket@aarcorp.com.

Leach products are now also available for order on AAR’s PAARTS™ Store at shop.aarcorp.com.

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. 

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