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AAR expands partnership with Ontic through new distribution agreements

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AAR expands partnership with Ontic through new distribution agreements
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Rebecca Kanable Assistant Editor | AviationPros

AAR CORP., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has signed multiple long-term distribution agreements with Ontic that expand the companies' existing defense and commercial partnerships and enhance service offerings for the U.S. government and worldwide commercial customers.

Under the first defense agreement, AAR will expand its support for U.S. government customers to include a specific list of T55 engine components applicable to the CH-47 helicopter. Under a second agreement, AAR will add part numbers for various platforms, including the C-130, H-60, and E-2D, to increase its Ontic offerings for direct sales to the U.S. government by more than 33%. Under a third agreement, AAR will expand on a current contract with Ontic to begin distributing a thrust vector actuation systems motor manufactured by Ontic.

Additionally, AAR and Ontic signed a long-term global exclusive commercial agreement for a specified list of parts for multi-channel satellite communication systems utilized on various platforms.

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Collectively, these agreements add to AAR's robust offerings while leveraging Ontic's growing global presence to reduce lead times and increase availability of parts for customers.

Brian Sartain, Chief Operating Officer at Ontic said: "This is the continuation of a strategic relationship for our two companies and offers our customers greater availability by adding these new parts to our distribution partnership with AAR. These additions to our agreement mean our customers will benefit from reduced lead times for parts, smoother supply chain management, and more efficient operational planning."

"AAR is pleased to expand our longstanding partnership with Ontic through additional multi-year distribution agreements," said Frank Landrio, AAR's Senior Vice President of Distribution. "This strategic partnership aligns AAR's global sales expertise, strategic footprint, and contracting strengths with Ontic's engineering experience to benefit our shared defense and commercial customers."

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