GlobeNewswire Inc | May 20, 2021 04:05PM EDT

May 20, 2021

Wood Dale, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading independent provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, has been named to the Best of the Best 2021 Top Veteran-Friendly Companies list by U.S. Veterans Magazine (USVM). This is the second consecutive year AAR has received this recognition.

USVM polled hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for this years Best of the Best evaluations. The award recognizes the top U.S. companies actively recruiting and providing a rewarding work culture for veterans, transitioning service members, disabled veterans and military spouses.

AAR is excited to be recognized again as a Top Veteran-Friendly Company, said John Cooper, AAR SVP of Global Government & Defense. Our veterans, who make over 20% of AARs U.S.-based workforce, are such an important part of our success because they know our customers, understand the mission and generate winning solutions. AAR is so much stronger because of our Veteran-employees, and we are proud to be called veteran-friendly.

We strive to encourage other companies to follow the lead and ultimately create a more diverse workforce, says Mona Lisa Faris, USVM President & Publisher.

For the full listing of the USVM Top Veteran-Friendly Companies, click here.

For more information about AARs veteran career options, visit aarcorp.com/careers/explore/#vets.

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About AARAAR is a 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 two operating segments: Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services. AARs Aviation Services include Parts Supply; OEM Solutions; Integrated Solutions; and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Services. AARs Expeditionary Services include Mobility Systems operations. Additional information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.

About U.S. Veterans Magazine (USVM)

At USVM, our goal is to open up employment, business and supplier opportunities within the federal government and corporate America for veterans, transitioning service members, disabled veterans, spouses and veteran business owners.

About DiversityComm

DiversityComm, Inc. (DCI) is the proud publisher of six nationally recognized diversity focused magazines: Black EOE Journal, HISPANIC Network Magazine, Professional WOMANs Magazine, U.S. Veterans Magazine, Diversity in STEAM Magazine and DIVERSEability Magazine. We are dedicated to inform, educate, employ and provide equal opportunity within corporate America in order to create a more diverse workplace.

About the Best of the Best

Each year, DiversityComm, Inc. (DCI) and its six diversity magazines conduct select evaluations of the nations Employers, Supplier Diversity Programs, Industry Leaders, Law Enforcement & Government Agencies and Schools. The evaluations also integrate findings by each magazine independently to identify Best of the Best in relation to outreach and accessibility to the minority, veteran, female, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ population. These non-biased studies are a valuable resource for the publications readers, jobseekers, business owners, students, senior management, and consumers.

This press release contains certain statements relating to future results,which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which reflect management?sexpectations about future conditions. Forward-looking statements may also beidentified because they contain words such as ??anticipate,?? ??believe,????continue,?? ??could,?? ??estimate,?? ??expect,?? ??intend,?? ??likely,????may,?? ??might,?? ??plan,?? ??potential,?? ??predict,?? ??project,????seek,?? ??should,?? ??target,?? ??will,?? ??would,?? or similar expressionsand the negatives of those terms. These forward-looking statements are based onbeliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based oninformation currently available to the Company, and are subject to certainrisks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materiallyfrom historical results or those anticipated. For a discussion of these andother risks and uncertainties, refer to ?Risk Factors? in our most recentAnnual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize adversely, orshould underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results mayvary materially from those described. These events and uncertainties aredifficult or impossible to predict accurately and many are beyond the Company?scontrol. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-lookingstatements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statementsor to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

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Daniela PietschAAR Corp+16302275100editor@aarcorp.com