WOOD DALE, Ill., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), the leading parts, repair, and software platform in the aviation aftermarket, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work^® for the second consecutive year. The certification is earned through feedback shared by team members in AAR’s Companywide Great Place To Work^® engagement survey. This year’s results highlighted strengths across safety, meaningful work, pride in the Company’s accomplishments, and an inclusive culture, with many measures exceeding Great Place To Work^® benchmarks.

Team members rated “AAR is a physically safe place to work” as the most salient attribute in its Great Place To Work® survey for the second consecutive year, reinforcing confidence that AAR delivers on its leading Company value: Quality first. Safety always.

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience. By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that AAR stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work.

“Earning Great Place To Work Certification is a reflection of our team members and the culture they help create every day,” said John M. Holmes, AAR’s Chairman, President and CEO. “This recognition speaks to the pride our team members take in what we accomplish together, the importance of the work they do, and the respect they show one another every day.”

For more information on a career with AAR, visit https://www.aarcorp.com/en/careers/.

About AAR
AAR is a leading global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago area, AAR supports commercial and government customers through three primary operating segments: Parts Supply; Repair, Engineering, and Software; and Government Solutions. Additional information can be found at aarcorp.com.

About Great Place To Work Certification™
Great Place To Work^® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place To Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.

About Great Place To Work^®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work^® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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