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accession: "0001104659-24-002165"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIR"
cik: "0000001750"
company_name: "AAR CORP"
filed_at: "2024-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T02:25:33.044365+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAR clarifies no role in Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door plug incident

## Summary
- AAR issued statement on Jan 8 regarding Jan 5 Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 emergency landing.
- AAR did not perform any work on or near the mid-cabin exit door plug of that specific aircraft.
- AAR performed only a 2KU Wi-Fi modification on the aircraft from Nov 27 to Dec 7, 2023.
- NTSB is investigating the door plug failure; AAR is cooperating with inquiries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-002165
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIR
- cik: 0000001750
- company_name: AAR CORP
- filed_at: 2024-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465924002165/0001104659-24-002165-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465924002165/tm242405d1_8k.htm

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