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NewsMiami's Community NewspapersAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

AAR Corp. expands aviation maintenance facility at Miami International Airport

AAR Corp. has opened an expanded airframe maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Miami International Airport. The new site adds capacity for three heavy maintenance lines to support long-term commercial airline contracts.

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Why It Matters

The expansion increases the maintenance capacity for commercial aviation at Miami International Airport, which may impact local employment and airport operations.

Key Facts

  • AAR Corp. completed an expansion of its Airframe MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facility at Miami International Airport.
  • The new facility is designed to support three heavy maintenance lines.
  • The expansion was constructed to meet the maintenance capacity requirements of a long-term commercial airline partner.

Who's Mentioned

organizationRyan Companies“Project partner.”organizationHPM“Project partner.”organizationAAR Corp.“Aviation parts and maintenance company expanding its Miami facility.”other200“Number of new full-time jobs created.”personJohn M. Holmes“Chairman, President and CEO of AAR Corp.”personDaniella Levine Cava“Mayor of Miami-Dade County.”locationMiami International Airport“Site of the facility expansion.”other100,000“Square footage added to the facility.”