CADILLAC, Mich., Jan. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AAR (NYSE:
AIR) will be sending two of its Mobility System's containerized
kitchens to Washington, D.C., for
use by the National Guard to serve meals to the active and reserve
soldiers who will be supporting the 58th Presidential
Inauguration.
The Expandable ISU® (EISU) Flex Kitchen and the
Containerized Kitchen - Enhanced MECC® (CK-E
MECC®) are among AAR Mobility Systems' portfolio of
rapidly deployable containers and shelters used by the U.S.
military and its allies, and will provide up to 3,000 meals per
day.
"We are honored to provide support for the Presidential
Inauguration, while at the same time showing how one of our core
capabilities can support homeland defense requirements in addition
to the standard military applications," said Jeff Jackson, Vice President of Sales and
Marketing, AAR Mobility Systems.
The newly created CK-E MECC® enhances the
capabilities of previous containerized kitchens with noted
improvements including integrating AirBeam expansion wings into the
MECC®, eliminating the need for steel poles and
providing additional head room for heat to escape. The CK-E
MECC® also incorporates Babington Technology's kitchen
equipment which dramatically reduces heat, noise, fuel consumption
and risk of carbon monoxide exposure. This kitchen can feed 800
personnel three hot meals per day.
The EISU Flex Kitchen is the 3-in-1 expandable version of the
ISU® Containers that have been used by the military for
over 25 years and manufactured by AAR Mobility Systems. This
rapidly deployable containerized kitchen occupies only one pallet
position, but is expandable to 399 cubic feet and utilizes the same
energy, water, and manpower-efficient kitchen equipment. The EISU
Flex Kitchen can feed 300 personnel two hot meals per day.
About AAR Mobility Systems
AAR Mobility Systems is a leading global supplier of rapid
deployment equipment including mobile tactical shelters, pallets
and expeditionary containers that enhance the military's ability to
mobilize, deploy, maneuver and sustain forces. AAR Mobility Systems
also manufactures large lightweight structural assemblies and
platforms that support mission essential functions. Products are
supported through a network of service centers, field service teams
and strategic partners.
About AAR
AAR is a global aftermarket solutions company that employs more
than 4,500 people in over 20 countries. Based in Wood Dale, Illinois, AAR supports commercial
aviation and government customers through two operating segments:
Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services. AAR's Aviation
Services include inventory management; parts supply; OEM parts
distribution; aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul; and
component repair. AAR's Expeditionary Services include airlift
operations; mobility systems; composites and command and control
centers in support of military and humanitarian missions. More
information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.
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future results, which are forward-looking statements as that term
is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are based on beliefs of Company
management, as well as assumptions and estimates based on
information currently available to the Company, and are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from historical results or those anticipated,
including those factors discussed under Item 1A, entitled "Risk
Factors", included in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended May 31, 2016. Should one or
more of these risks or uncertainties materialize adversely, or
should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual
results may vary materially from those described. These
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