Crane Aerospace & Electronics has appointed AAR, an aftermarket inventory support specialist, as their parts distributor and repair provider for Crane Foreign Military Sales, exclusive of Japan and Israel.
The distribution and sales agreement covers engine and fuel, brake control, and secondary power systems that support military aircraft platforms including F-15, F-16, F/A-18, C-130 and KC-10. AAR was also selected by Crane to provide commercial retrofit and spare part sales for a key fuel system component on the MD-11/DC-10 fleet.
“AAR offers a broad selection of products for these platforms,” said Brendan Curran, president of Crane Aerospace & Electronics. “With AAR’s global network of sales and service locations, and close relationships with foreign military entities, we are confident that AAR will provide outstanding service and support.” AAR serves customers in more than 100 countries through locations in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas.
“With our global network, customers get the right part at the right time,” added John Holmes, chief operating officer, AAR Aviation Services. “Commercial and defense sales partnerships with OEMs like Crane leverage our global network and enhance the value that operators receive as part of our aftermarket supply chain solutions.”
