December 02, 2013
AAR to Acquire Cargo Loading System Assets from PFW Aerospace GmbH
WOOD DALE, IL — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced today that its 100% owned subsidiary, Telair International GmbH, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the cargo loading system assets of Speyer, Germany based PFW Aerospace GmbH. The acquisition will enhance Telair’s market position as one of the leading suppliers globally of cargo loading and baggage handling systems. Upon completion of a transition period after closing, Telair will transfer the assets to, and perform operations at, its Miesbach, Germany facility.
The acquisition will be funded from available cash on hand and is expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year.
About Telair
Telair, based in Miesbach, Germany, is a leader in the design, manufacture and support of cargo loading systems for wide-body and narrow-body aircraft with established positions on the world’s most popular current and next-generation passenger and freighter models. Telair provides standard container-based systems for Airbus A330/340 aircraft types, Boeing 747-800, as well as the future Airbus A350. In addition, the business manufactures systems and components for the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families of aircraft, and for converted Boeing 767-300s and 747-400s.
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.
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This press release contains certain statements relating to future results, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on beliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based on information currently available to the Company, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, including those factors discussed under Item 1A, entitled “Risk Factors”, included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize adversely, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described. These events and uncertainties are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many are beyond the Company’s control. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. For additional information, see the comments included in AAR’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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