AAR Awarded $51 Million Aircraft Maintenance and Logistics Support Services Contract for U.S. Marshals Service Prisoner Transport AircraftAAR Awarded $51 Million Aircraft Maintenance and Logistics Support Services Contract for U.S. Marshals Service Prisoner Transport Aircraft

WOOD DALE, Illinois, November30, 2018 — AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has awarded the global aviation services provider a five-year contract to perform full maintenance and logistical support services for its Boeing 737 series aircraft owned and operated by the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) in Oklahoma City, Okla. The agreement is valued at $51 million.

AAR will provide labor, supplies, tools, materials and equipment in support of the large aircraft at the USMS facility located at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. This effort will be supported by AAR’s Oklahoma City repair station. Additionally, the contract includes full maintenance and logistics support services for another Boeing 737 series aircraft located at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev. AAR has been supporting the government agency as either a prime or a subcontractor performing aircraft maintenance, FBO services, supply chain and depot services for more than three decades.

"AAR is proud to expand our trusted partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service,” said Stan Mayer, General Manager of AAR’s Oklahoma MRO. “AAR delivers mission-tailored services and capabilities based on commercial best practices that result in quality work and cost savings for the customer.”

AAR will begin offering full support on December 1, 2018.

About USMS/JPATS
The USMS/JPATS manages the coordination, scheduling and secure handling of prisoners in federal custody, transporting them to detention facilities, courts and correctional institutions across the 94 judicial districts via a network of aircraft, buses, vans and cars. JPATS is the largest transporter of prisoners in the United States, supporting the federal judiciary, the Federal Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Marshals district offices.

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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