---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-122110"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIR"
cik: "0000001750"
company_name: "AAR CORP"
filed_at: "2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:56:02.811190+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAR to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies for $35M cash, expanding engineering & certification

## Summary
- Purchase price of $35M in cash, subject to customary working capital, cash, and debt adjustments.
- Aircraft Reconfig Technologies specializes in passenger aircraft reconfiguration, holds FAA ODA, PMA, and STC certifications.
- Acquisition expected to close in Q4 of AAR's FY 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Transaction expected to be accretive to margins and earnings; expands AAR's Repair & Engineering segment.
- Approximately 100 employees in Greensboro, NC; adds in-house certification capabilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-122110
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIR
- cik: 0000001750
- company_name: AAR CORP
- filed_at: 2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465925122110/0001104659-25-122110-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465925122110/tm2533778d1_8k.htm

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