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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000001750-05-000072.txt : 20051205
<SEC-HEADER>0000001750-05-000072.hdr.sgml : 20051205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051205115002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000001750-05-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000001750
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT & PARTS [3720]
		IRS NUMBER:				362334820
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 N WOOD DALE RD
		CITY:			WOOD DALE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60191
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6302272000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 N WOOD DALE RD
		CITY:			WOOD DALE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60191

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLEN AIRCRAFT RADIO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOGLEMAN RONALD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054971

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06263
		FILM NUMBER:		051243196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GAMMAGE & BURNHAM
		STREET 2:		210 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6082564421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GAMMAGE & BURNHAM
		STREET 2:		2 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000001750</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AAR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AIR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001054971</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FOGLEMAN RONALD R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WOOD DALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60191-</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.72</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>422</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.72</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-09-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>422</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>422</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units are payable in stock on a 1-for-1 basis or cash at the grantee's election upon retirement/termination as a director.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jo-Ellen Kiddie, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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