What Happened
Aftermarket Specialist Reorganizes Corporate Divisions
AAR, a US-based aftermarket specialist, has announced plans to reorganize its corporate divisions and exit its Legacy Commercial Programs division, which includes flight-hour-based component programs for commercial airlines. The company will operate under four new pillars from the fourth quarter of 2026, including Parts Supply, Repair, Engineering and Software, Government Solutions, and Mobility Systems. AAR’s chairman, president, and CEO, John Holmes, stated that the Legacy Commercial Programs division requires substantial asset pools and fails to meet the company’s capital return targets. The wind-down of the division is expected to take three to four years, according to Aviation Week.