Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2024
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AAR issues statement on January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 incident
Wood Dale, Illinois — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, learned of the recent incident impacting the mid-cabin exit door plug of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 on January 5, 2024, that resulted in an emergency landing of the aircraft.
AAR did not perform any work on or near any mid-cabin exit door plug of that specific aircraft. AAR was contracted by Alaska Airlines to perform a 2KU Modification (Wi-Fi modification) on the aircraft that was performed from November 27 to December 7, 2023.
About AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago area, AAR supports commercial and government customers through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Repair & Engineering, Integrated Solutions, and Expeditionary Services. Additional information can be found at aarcorp.com.
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