Indianapolis Location Will Install Winglets On 16 Airliners

AAR announced Monday 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 location, 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."

AAR offers a wide range of MRO services through its heavy maintenance facilities in Indianapolis, Miami, Oklahoma City and Hot Springs. Since moving into the Indianapolis Maintenance Center in 2004, AAR has grown its employment base to over 700 highly skilled professionals and invested over $5 million in capital improvements at the facility.

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."

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