AAR’s subsidiary AAR Supply Chain is to acquire nine Boeing 757-200s equipped with 18 Rolls-Royce RB211 engines from American Airlines.
The assets have been most recently operated by American Airlines.
“The acquisition of these aircraft and engines will enable AAR to continue to support the RB211-powered 757 cargo market,” said Brian Salvatori, AAR’s vice president of asset trading.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.