AAR Corp. has opened an expanded airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Miami International Airport, adding more than 100,000 square feet of capacity and creating 200 full-time jobs.
The aviation aftermarket company marked the expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 17. The facility was built to support the maintenance requirements of a long-term commercial airline customer and will accommodate three heavy maintenance lines. AAR expects to induct the first aircraft this autumn.
The project expands AAR's existing airframe MRO operation at the airport. It was developed in collaboration with Miami International Airport, Ryan Companies, HPM, and federal, state and local partners.
AAR said the additional capacity will generate 200 new full-time positions and produce wider economic effects for Miami-Dade County. Recruitment is under way through the company's workforce development programs and partnerships with local educational institutions.
"The expansion of our Airframe MRO facility in Miami reflects both the strength of our operations and the confidence customers place in AAR to deliver quality and reliability," said John M. Holmes, Chairman, President and CEO of AAR. Holmes credited Miami International Airport, project partners and government stakeholders for supporting the work.
The opening lands in a tight period for United States heavy maintenance capacity. Airlines have kept scores of Airbus and Boeing aircraft older than 20 years in mainline service, which extends induction queues at Part 145 airframe stations and pushes turnaround times higher. Aviation Week reported separately that AAR cut the ribbon on the Miami hangar on August 19, adding three heavy maintenance lines to its network.
Source: AviTrader Aviation News - https://avitrader.com/2026/08/18/aar-adds-three-heavy-maintenance-lines-with-miami-mro-expansion/