AAR signs exclusive defense distribution agreement with AmSafe Bridport
AAR's exclusive multi-year deal with AmSafe Bridport enhances its defense portfolio with cargo handling products and access to key markets including U.S. and Japanese military sectors.
- On August 28, 2025, AAR CORP. entered into a multi-year exclusive partnership with AmSafe Bridport in Wood Dale, Illinois, to serve as the sole distributor for KC-46 and C-40 platforms across the global defense and military aftermarket.
- The agreement followed AAR’s goal to expand and diversify its defense distribution portfolio by adding cargo handling products and safety restraints.
- AAR has secured exclusive distribution rights for AmSafe Bridport’s products on the KC-46 and C-40 platforms, serving the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, foreign military customers, and the worldwide defense aftermarket.
- Frank Landrio, Senior Vice President of Distribution at AAR, announced that the company has secured exclusive rights to distribute AmSafe Bridport products within both domestic and international defense sectors, enhancing their service capabilities and availability.
- This partnership strengthens AAR’s position in military aircraft aftermarket, broadens its geographic footprint including Japan, and enables improved intracompany coordination to enhance customer service.
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AAR signs exclusive defense distribution agreement with AmSafe Bridport
WOOD DALE, Ill., Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has signed a new multi-year defense distribution agreement with AmSafe Bridport, a TransDigm company.
AAR and AmSafe Bridport forge defence distribution agreement
AAR CORP. has entered into a significant new multi-year defence distribution agreement with AmSafe Bridport, a TransDigm company. The collaboration positions AAR as the exclusive distributor for KC-46 and C-40 platform products across direct and indirect sales channels within the global defence and military aftermarket. The agreement extends to key customers such as the United States Defence Logistics Agency (DLA), the U.S. Armed Services for fl…
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