AAR Breaks Ground on MRO Expansion at Miami International Airport
AAR CORP., a leading provider of aviation services, MROs and OEMs based out of Wood Dale, Ill., hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in Miami, Fla. on March 27th. The new MRO facility will be located next to AAR’s current hangar at Miami International Airport. With 114,000 square feet of additional space, AAR’s maintenance capacity is slated to increase by 33%. The three-bay facility will create more than 200 new jobs in the Miami area.
More than 400 guests attended the celebration commemorating the start of construction. Attendees included AAR’s Chairman, President and CEO, John M. Holmes, United Airlines‘ Vice President of Tech Ops- Heavy Maintenance, James Crane, Miami International Airport Director and CEO, Ralph Cutié and Miami-Dade County Mayor, Danielle Levine Cava.
“The construction of this facility is an important step in AAR’s growth strategy that enables us to best serve our valued customers.”, said Holmes. “We are enthusiastic that our expansion in Miami will create career opportunities and continue to strengthen the aviation industry in South Florida.”
HPM is providing planning services for the project, along with lease negotiation services and coordination with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. HPM’s support enables AAR to focus on the maintenance of the 40-ton aircraft coming through its bays. With an extensive portfolio of aviation industry experience, HPM is uniquely qualified to position AAR for success in this growth endeavor, expected to be fully operational by October 2025.
AAR independently provides services to commercial and government customers worldwide. Operating worldwide for almost 70 years, AAR has established itself as a trusted global leader. The company is best known for strategic warehousing, parts supply and repair & engineering.
