AAR | Competitive Intelligence Profile
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois. It...
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois. It provides aviation services such as parts supply, distribution, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) to commercial and government customers worldwide, with operations in over 20 countries. The company emphasizes safety, innovation, and teamwork, and has a workforce of over 5,000 employees.
🛍️ AAR Product and Pricing Intelligence →
📅 AAR Event Participations →
⚖️ AAR Regulatory Intelligence →
👔 AAR Management and Leadership Team →
⚔️ AAR Alternatives and Competitors →
💼 AAR Hiring and Layoffs →
🤝 AAR Partnerships, Clients and Vendors →
📈 AAR Financial Performance, Fundraising, M&A →
🛍️ AAR Product and Pricing Intelligence
Leverage product insights to define key product development milestones, guide go-to-market planning, build a robust product-market fit matrix, and perform in-depth SWOT analyses.
Harness pricing intelligence to support strategic pricing decisions, conduct competitive pricing analysis, and craft effective differential pricing strategies.
- AAR's Chairman, President, and CEO John M. Holmes announced that the company's new hangar in Oklahoma City is nearing completion and ready for operations.
- AAR gave the first public tour of its new Hangar 4 in Oklahoma City to the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, Will Rogers International Airport, and Senator Paul Rosino, with the hangar set to open in Q1 2026.
📅 AAR Event Participations
Stay updated on where your competitors are showing up—industry conferences, webinars, podcasts, and speaking engagements—to gauge their messaging, target audiences, and strategic focus. Discover how they’re positioning themselves in the market, what narratives they’re pushing, and which partnerships they’re cultivating. Use this intelligence to refine your own positioning, identify missed opportunities, and stay top-of-mind in your industry.
- AAR is exhibiting its mobility systems at the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Ft. Benning from September 9-10.
- AAR's Chairman, President and CEO John M. Holmes and Chief Financial Officer Sean Gillen will participate in the 2025 RBC Capital Markets Global Industrials Conference on September 17.
- AAR will participate in the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) annual conference in Scottsdale, AZ on September 4-5, 2025.
⚖️ AAR Regulatory Intelligence
Monitor critical regulatory events—such as issued or revoked licenses, lawsuits, investigations, and court rulings—to understand the compliance posture and legal exposure of your rivals. Spot early warning signs of operational risk, delays, or reputational damage, and use these insights to fine-tune your market strategy, mitigate your own risk, or capitalize on competitor setbacks.
👔 AAR Management and Leadership Team
Understand who’s steering your competitors by tracking changes in their management and leadership teams. Gain insights into strategic direction, leadership style, and organizational priorities based on executive backgrounds and hiring trends. Use this knowledge to anticipate competitive moves, tailor your sales or partnership approach, and benchmark against industry leaders.
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⚔️ AAR Alternatives and Competitors
Identify the competitors of your competitors to uncover indirect threats, emerging disruptors, and untapped opportunities. Understand the broader competitive ecosystem, spot white space in the market, and gain strategic context that helps you position more effectively. These insights sharpen your market intelligence and reveal angles others often overlook.
- Curtiss-Wright |
- Howmet Aerospace |
- Hexcel |
- Moog |
- RTX |
- Huntington Ingalls Industries |
- Spirit Aerosystems |
- Triumph Group |
- Astronics |
- National Presto Industries |
- Textron |
- Dyncorp |
- Heico |
- Aviall |
- NORDAM |
- SK AeroSafety |
- Lockheed Martin |
- AMES |
- Aviation Technical Services |
- StandardAero |
- AerCap Holdings |
- Air China |
- Joby Aviation |
- China Eastern Airlines |
- Türk Hava |
- Northrop Grumman |
- HAECO |
- Magnetic MRO |
- Airbus |
- Bombardier |
- VSE |
- VAS |
- Aerotron Ltd
💼 AAR Hiring and Layoffs
Track key workforce changes—new hires, leadership shifts, and layoffs—to spot strategic organizational moves. Identify rising competitors, uncover shifts in company direction, and seize opportunities to attract top talent or engage new decision-makers. Use these insights to refine your recruitment strategy and build stronger business relationships.
- AAR is hiring for a VP, Procurement position in the United States, focusing on leading global procurement, supplier management, and logistics strategies in the aerospace and defense industry.
- Erica Hooker joined AAR as Vice President, HR Operations in the United States, previously serving as Interim Head of Human Resources at Stepan Company.
- Lindsay Shilney, CPSM, has left AAR as Vice President, Sourcing & Logistics in the United States, previously holding the same position at AAR, and is now Managing Director, Procurement Center of Excellence at United Airlines.
🤝 AAR Partnerships, Clients and Vendors
Monitor new partnerships, client wins, and vendor relationships to understand where your competitors are gaining traction. Spot emerging alliances, evaluate ecosystem shifts, and identify potential partners or prospects early. These insights help you refine your sales strategy, anticipate market movements, and stay one step ahead in a dynamic competitive landscape.
- AAR won an $85 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide specialized shipping containers and shelters.
- AAR won a new contract worth up to $85 million to provide mobility solutions to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support on September 4.
- AAR signed an exclusive multi-year defense distribution agreement with AmSafe Bridport on August 28, 2025, to distribute products for KC-46 and C-40 platforms globally.
📈 AAR Financial Performance, Fundraising, M&A
Track competitors’ financial performance, fundraising rounds, and M&A activity to assess their growth trajectory and strategic focus. Uncover signals of expansion, market entry, or consolidation, and benchmark your position accordingly. Use these insights to inform investor conversations, identify acquisition opportunities, and fine-tune your competitive strategy.
- AAR will announce its first quarter fiscal year 2026 results on September 23, 2025.
- AAR acquired Aerostrat for $15 million plus up to $5 million in contingent consideration to strengthen its software portfolio and enhance its Trax subsidiary's enterprise resource planning capabilities.
- AAR projects 6-11% Q1 FY2026 sales growth through strategic portfolio optimization.
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