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 Airframe MRO - Miami won the Aviation and Aerospace Visionaries Rising Award from Miami-Dade Beacon Council.
- AAR added new OEM Supply locations in Chatsworth, CA; Chicago, IL; Okemah, OK; Randolph, NJ; Stuart, FL; and Bengaluru, India.
- 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 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 will meet attendees at the C-130 TCG Worldwide Review in Orlando next week at booth 421.
- AAR announced an expansion of services in the region at MRO Europe 2025.
- Rahul Shah, Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth and Business Development for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa at AAR, is joining the 7th Aerospace & Defence MRO South Asia Summit on March 11-12, 2026.
⚖️ 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.
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- 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.
- Kathryn Van Vleck joined AAR as Vice President in the United States, previously serving as Vice President Capture Operations at ASRC Federal.
- Erica Ramírez left AAR as Sr. Human Resources Director in the United States to join Ontic as Human Resources Director.
- AAR is hiring a Director of Continuous Improvement in the United States to lead operational excellence initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and AI technologies.
🤝 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 a new contract worth up to $85 million to provide mobility solutions to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support on September 4.
- AAR won an $85 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide specialized shipping containers and shelters.
- 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 announced pricing of a public offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock.
- AAR acquired American Distributors Holding Co., LLC (ADI) for $146 million on September 25, 2025, expanding its new parts distribution business.
- AAR reported on September 23, 2025, that its first quarter fiscal year 2026 results showed a 17% organic sales increase driven by a 27% rise in Parts Supply, with adjusted EBITDA up 18% and margins expanding to 11.7%, according to John M. Holmes, AAR's Chairman, President and CEO.
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