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  • AAR Business Unit to Produce, Repair 463L Cargo Pallets for Air Force Under $143M Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AAR Business Unit to Produce, Repair 463L Cargo Pallets for Air Force Under $143M Contract

    AAR‘s mobility systems division has received two task orders with a combined value of $25.3 million to manufacture and repair 463L cargo pallets for the U.S. Air Force. AAR said Thursday that the task orders, together with a previously awarded contract, increase the total value of the project to $143 million. According to Jeffery Jackson, […] More

  • AAR Unit to Repair, Maintain Navy Mobile Containers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AAR Unit to Repair, Maintain Navy Mobile Containers

    An AAR business unit has received a five-year contract to support repair and maintenance of internal airlift and helicopter slingable unit containers for the U.S. Navy‘s Naval Special Warfare Group 2. AAR Mobility Systems will maintain more than 300 ISUs for East Coast units that are based out of Navy Joint Expeditionary Base-Little Creek in Virginia. The company’s mobile field service teams and […] More

  • Aviation Industry Vet Andrew Kemmetmueller Joins AAR as Chief Digital Officer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Aviation Industry Vet Andrew Kemmetmueller Joins AAR as Chief Digital Officer

    Andrew Kemmetmueller, a 17-year aviation industry veteran, has joined AAR as chief digital officer at the Wood Dale, Illinois-based aviation aftermarket services provider. He will report directly to AAR President and Chief Operating officer John Holmes, the company said Thursday. Holmes said that Kemmetmueller will help drive the firm’s digital services vision with his aviation and digital experience. “Digitization […] More

  • AAR, Global Aerospace Logistics Form UAE Military Support Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AAR, Global Aerospace Logistics Form UAE Military Support Partnership

    AAR and Emirates Defence Industries Company‘s Global Aerospace Logistics subsidiary have agreed to jointly offer logistics support services to military customers in the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi-based GAL aims to expand its work with the UAE Joint Aviation Command while AAR seeks to contribute its experience in performance-based aircraft logistics  programs through the partnership, AAR said […] More

  • AAR Opens Military Equipment Repair Hub in Europe - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AAR Opens Military Equipment Repair Hub in Europe

    AAR has partnered with Avitech to offer container and shelter repair services to U.S. military and NATO forces through a newly established facility in Europe. Jeff Jackson, vice president of business development at AAR’s mobility systems business, said in a statement published Thursday the company aims to continue to provide support services for government customers worldwide. Jackson added […] More

  • Tempus to Buy 6 Pre-Owned UK Military Tanker, Cargo Planes - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Tempus to Buy 6 Pre-Owned UK Military Tanker, Cargo Planes

    Tempus Applied Solutions has signed a definitive agreement to buy six Lockheed Martin-built L-1011 aircraft units that were previously owned and operated by the British air force. Four aircraft are configured for air-to-air refueling operations while the other two are designed to carry passengers and cargo, Tempus said Aug. 14. Tempus will finance the deal using approximately […] More

  • AAR to Help Manage DLA Aviation Spare Parts Supply Chain - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AAR to Help Manage DLA Aviation Spare Parts Supply Chain

    AAR has received a potential five-year, $43.9 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to supply aviation spare parts to the Defense Logistics Agency. The company said Tuesday its OEM Aftermarket Solutions business will provide total supply chain management services intended to help DLA distribute, procure and manage its inventory of depot and field-level aviation spare parts. “The contract allows AAR […] More

  • AAR Elects Air Force Vet Duncan McNabb to Board of Directors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AAR Elects Air Force Vet Duncan McNabb to Board of Directors

    Duncan McNabb, co-founder and managing partner of Ares Mobility Solutions and a retired U.S. Air Force general, has been elected to serve on AAR‘s board of directors. AAR said Tuesday McNabb commanded the Air Mobility Command and the U.S. Tranpsortation Command before he retired from the military in 2011. “We look forward to benefiting from Duncan’s insights gained over his […] More

  • Former Boeing Corporate Dev't Director Dylan Wolin to Head M&A Strategy at AAR - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former Boeing Corporate Dev’t Director Dylan Wolin to Head M&A Strategy at AAR

    Dylan Wolin, formerly director for corporate development at Boeing, has joined aviation and expeditionary service provider AAR as vice president for strategy and acquisitions. He has approximately 20 years of professional experience and will be in charge of AAR’s efforts to analyze opportunities for mergers and acquisitions to drive strategic growth, the company said Thursday. “Dylan’s […] More

  • Lockheed-Injaz-Tecgrant JV Debuts Portable Machine System for Automated Manufacturing - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed-Injaz-Tecgrant JV Debuts Portable Machine System for Automated Manufacturing

    A joint venture between Lockheed Martin, Injaz National and Tecgrant has unveiled a robotic portable machine system designed to operate as a standalone tool or in conjunction with other production systems. Exechon‘s XMini manufacturing device combines the articulated-arm robot dynamics with the accuracy of a rigid machine tool and uses parallel kinematics machining to automate manufacturing functions, Lockheed said Monday. […] More

  • AAR to Supply NATO Storage & Shipping Containers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AAR to Supply NATO Storage & Shipping Containers

    AAR has secured a potential five-year, $12.6 million contract to provide storage and shipping containers, shelters, air cargo pallets and accessories to NATO. The company said Monday the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract serves as a tool for NATO countries and allies to procure AAR’s rapid deployment products. Jeffery Jackson, vice president of sales and marketing at AAR’s mobility systems business, said […] More

  • Aviation Industry Vet Andre Fischer Named AAR Programs, Business Devt & Strategy VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Aviation Industry Vet Andre Fischer Named AAR Programs, Business Devt & Strategy VP

    Andre Fischer, former director of corporate marketing and sales management at Lufthansa Technik, has joined AAR as vice president of programs, business development and strategy. AAR said Oct. 10 that Fischer is a seasoned aviation industry growth strategist who has a track record of helping companies to identify business prospects, cultivate industry partnerships and implement development strategies. He worked at Lufthansa […] More