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IL-026 · Tier 1 · Opportunity A
AAR Corp.
Rockford MRO hangar (Chicago Rockford Intl Airport), Rockford, Illinois. Heavy maintenance, repair & overhaul of airliners (United 737 hub).
ATier 1MRO
- Parent
- AAR Corp.
- Industry
- Aerospace (aircraft maintenance)
- People
- Planned ~500 (2016); +250 added for United work (2021-25)
- Status
- Active
- Source
- rockfordnewsfirst.com ↗
- Verified
- 2026-10-10
How tools get used here
Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul: hand tools, torque tools and calibrated tooling.
Buying signals
Hangar maintenance runs on hand and power tools; United contract made it a 737 maintenance hub.
Who buys tools here
Usually the maintenance manager, plant manager, MRO or indirect purchasing, and the tool crib lead.
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