AAR Donates Surplus Materials to Member Schools

AAR CORP., Choose Aerospace, and ATEC initiated a collaborative effort last year to donate surplus materials for educational purposes. The donated inventory includes fasteners, fittings, hardware, sheet metal stock, electrical connectors, and wiring – all aimed at directly providing industry-specific items to benefit schools’ education programs.

Over the last 12 months since the program was introduced, over $2,000,000 worth of inventory has been donated to 10 educational institutions.

"Transforming aged inventory into educational resources for future technicians has been a long-standing goal of ours. AAR is proud to be a pioneering partner in this initiative, and we anticipate many more will join us in supporting this vital cause,” said Ryan Goertzen, Vice President of Workforce Development at AAR and President of Choose Aerospace.

ATEC member schools can access the donation request form and inventory list here. Donations pass through Choose Aerospace, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and are shipped directly to approved institutions. Schools are asked to cover shipping costs or arrange for pickup at one of AAR’s locations.

Companies interested in donating surplus material to educational institutions are encouraged to contact ATEC Operations Manager Tarra Ruttman at tarra.ruttman@atec-amt.org.