AAR CORP. · Wood Dale, IL United States ·(NYSE: AIR)

With much more than a wing and a prayer, AAR provides a wide range of products and services for the aerospace and defense industries. The company's aviation supply chain unit (over 40% of sales) buys and sells a variety of engine and airframe parts and components and offers inventory management services. Other AAR units manufacture containers, pallets, and in-plane cargo loading and handling systems; provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of commercial and military aircraft and components; and sell and lease used commercial jet aircraft. Customers include airlines, business aircraft operators, cargo carriers, aviation OEMs, and militaries. The US Department of Defense accounts for over 35% of sales. To read the full description, subscribe now.