AAR CORP. Retains Great Place To Work Certification for Second Year — AAR CORP.

Event summary

AAR CORP. earned the 2026 Great Place To Work Certification for the second consecutive year.
The certification is based on employee feedback highlighting strengths in safety, meaningful work, and inclusive culture.
Team members rated 'AAR is a physically safe place to work' as the top attribute in the survey.
AAR operates in over 20 countries with three primary segments: Parts Supply, Repair, Engineering, and Software, and Government Solutions.

The big picture

AAR CORP.'s repeat certification underscores the strategic importance of workplace culture in the aerospace aftermarket, where talent retention and safety are critical. As the industry faces skilled labor shortages, companies with strong employee engagement metrics are likely to have a competitive edge. AAR's ability to sustain this certification could influence its operational performance and long-term growth.

What we're watching

Employee Retention: How AAR's sustained certification will impact employee retention and recruitment in a competitive aerospace labor market.
Cultural Sustainment: Whether AAR can maintain its high-trust workplace culture amid industry-wide challenges.
Operational Efficiency: The pace at which AAR's focus on safety and meaningful work translates into operational efficiency and bottom-line results.