AAR, KIRA establish KALS LLC joint venture, awarded E-6B contract by U.S. Navy
- AAR CORP. And KIRA Aviation Services formed KALS LLC, a joint venture, announced April 7, 2025.
- The Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé Program facilitated the formation of this joint venture.
- KALS secured a U.S. Navy contract for E-6B Mercury pilot training, providing in-flight instruction.
- Lt. General John Cooper stated, "The combined capabilities of AAR and KIRA will ensure the Navy receives outstanding pilot training."
- KALS will operate in Oklahoma City until March 2027, meeting Defense Department needs and aiding KIRA's growth.
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AAR, KIRA establish KALS LLC joint venture, awarded E-6B contract by U.S. Navy
WOOD DALE, Ill., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, has formed a joint venture, KALS LLC, with KIRA Aviation Services under the federal government's Small Business…
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AAR JV wins E-6B contract from US Navy
AAR has formed a joint venture, KALS, with KIRA Aviation Services under the US federal government’s Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé Program. The joint venture was recently awarded an E-6B Mercury pilot training contract by the U.S. Navy. Under a firm fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, KALS will provide in-flight training and currency for Naval Aviators in support of the U.S. Navy’s E-6B Mercury pilot train…
AAR and KIRA form joint venture to support U.S. Navy pilot training
AAR CORP. has partnered with KIRA Aviation Services to form a joint venture, KALS LLC, under the U.S. government's Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé Programme. The newly formed venture has been awarded an E-6B Mercury pilot training contract by the U.S. Navy. The contract, a firm fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement, requires KALS to provide in-flight training and currency for Naval Aviators in Oklahoma City, …
AAR, KIRA establish KALS joint venture, awarded E-6B contract by U.S. Navy
AAR CORP., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, has formed a joint venture, KALS LLC, with KIRA Aviation Services under the federal government’s Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé Program. The joint venture was recently awarded an E-6B Mercury pilot training contract by the U.S. Navy.Under a firm fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, KALS will provide in-flight training…
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