AAR Selected by Continental Airlines for 757 Winglet Installation

(Wood Dale, Illinois, September 21, 2009) -- AAR (NYSE: AIR) today announced that it has been selected by Continental Airlines to perform winglet installations for 16 of the airline's Boeing 757-300 aircraft. The work will be performed at AAR Aircraft Services - Indianapolis, the Company's state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operation located at Indianapolis International Airport.

"We are proud to welcome Continental Airlines to our Indianapolis facility," said Danny Martinez, General Manager of AAR Aircraft Services - Indianapolis. "The workforce we have established here has extensive experience with winglet installations that has led to industry leading turn-times and contributed to Indianapolis' reputation as an aviation center of excellence."


Martinez added, "We continue to work with the Indianapolis Airport Authority and local government to explore ways to expand AAR's capabilities and presence, including leasing additional space and equipment, to attract new business to the facility."

Source : AAR Corporation (NYSE: AIR)