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AAR to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies, expanding its engineering and certification capabilities and creating additional revenue streams
AAR's $35 million acquisition of Aircraft Reconfig Technologies adds engineering and certification capabilities, supporting growth and reducing reliance on third-party design certification.
- On Dec. 17, 2025, AAR CORP. announced it entered a definitive agreement to buy Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions for $35 million in cash.
- AAR said the move advances its accelerated M&A growth strategy and supports continued expansion by broadening design capabilities for complex aircraft modifications alongside its MRO offering.
- Founded in 1990, Aircraft Reconfig Technologies provides full-service interior reconfiguration solutions and employs ~100 team members in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- AAR expects the transaction to be accretive to margins and earnings, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of AAR's Fiscal Year 2026, and will immediately expand its Repair & Engineering segment capabilities.
- Aircraft Reconfig's ODA and IP give AAR CORP. in-house certification authority, as the FAA Part 21 and 183 ODA will reduce third-party reliance, though AAR cautioned benefits are forward-looking and subject to risks.
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AAR strengthens engineering capabilities with strategic acquisition
AAR has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies, an aircraft interiors engineering company, from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions for US$35 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary adjustments. Upon completion, the acquisition will immediately enhance AAR’s engineering and certification capabilities within its Repair & Engineering segment, further differentiating AAR as the leading independent MR…
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