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AAR Named 2021 Military Friendly Employer

February 26, 2021

AAR, an aviation services provider to commercial and government customers, MROs and OEMs worldwide, has been named a 2021 Military Friendly Employer by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned company. VIQTORY screened more than 8,800 employers nationwide and selected only 92 companies for the prestigious award. Military Friendly Employers are recognized as role model organizations committed to creating meaningful improvements in their veterans’ work lives. “We are honored to be recognized as a 2021 Military Friendly Employer,” said Nicholas Gross, AAR senior vice president of Integrated Solutions. “Our veterans are a significant and vital part of our workforce. Veterans have a unique understanding of our government customers’ needs and bring a mission-oriented focus to our solutions. This group has been an important part of AAR´s success and we remain committed to working with our veterans to continue to grow our business.”

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