AAR gets order for Lockheed cargo systems

Wood Dale-based AA R announced today that its Cargo Systems division received a purchase order to manufacture and supply C-130 cargo handling systems and spares components for 30 Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The AAR cargo systems facilitate the loading, securing, unloading and in-flight release of military-style pallets, including low-altitude parachute extractions. AAR has been manufacturing C-130 cargo systems since 1968 and has delivered 1,280 of the specially-designed systems for the worldwide fleet of C-130 aircraft.

Vin Misciagna, vice president and general manager of AAR Cargo Systems, said, “Our experience and capabilities with the C-130 enable us to provide a cost-effective, high-value solution for the conversion and ongoing operation of the C-130 fleet.”

For more than 40 years, AAR has been at the forefront of cargo system development and manufacturing, beginning with the design of the C-130 aerial delivery cargo system. Today, AAR offers a complete line of cargo systems for established and emerging military transport aircraft and the Company has earned a position among the top 100 defense contractors in the world.

AAR received the purchase order from B&G Industries, LLC, a leading provider of Military and Commercial aircraft repair and modification services to both military and commercial customers. B&G specializes in the repair of major structural damage, mission specific modifications, and military depot-level maintenance. B&G Industries also provides full NDT services, performs heavy checks and avionics installations, and offers precision manufacturing services. B&G Industries, LLC is located in Greybull, Wyo.