secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     AAR CORP (AIR)
CIK:        0000001750
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001104659-26-048512
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.65
Item codes: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

AAR completes acquisition of Aircraft Reconfig Technologies for $35M cash
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- Acquired Aircraft Reconfig Technologies (ART) from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions for $35M cash, subject to post-closing adjustments.
- ART specializes in passenger aircraft reconfiguration; deal adds FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) to AAR's Engineering Services.
- ODA enables AAR to issue supplemental type certificates and Parts Manufacturer Approval without third-party reliance.
- Transaction was announced on December 17, 2025, and closed on April 24, 2026.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465926048512/0001104659-26-048512-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465926048512/tm2612515d1_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-048512

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