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APR 2017

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COMMERCIAL MRO 40 APRIL 2017 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY in Asia. We anticipate a mix of U.S.-based and foreign carriers, and we do expect some wide-body work to shift back into the U.S. from overseas. With the largest and leading network of MRO facilities in the U.S., AAR is well-positioned to meet this increased demand with American workers." Jonas closes by saying, "We feel good about the opportunities we are seeing to bring in additional customers to the Rockford facility." Greg Dellinger, director of talent for AAR states, "This is a brand new facility designed for next generation aircraft. Any aircraft maintenance professional would want their resume to show they spent time here." Hiring of course is directly tied to maintenance inputs, but the goal is to have between 300 and 500 employees at this facility in three to five years. With multiple locations in its MRO network, AAR has the ability to shift interested employees from one location to another. A UNIQUE BUILDING Rubb Building Systems was selected to build the facility. The steel truss frame- work is clad with 2-inch thick insulated fabric which has some unique proper- ties. Sean Hickey with Rubb says, "Our PVC-coated, polyester-based membrane, used to clad the hangar roofs, has certain fire safety advantages. It meets NFPA 701 and ASTM E-84 for flame retardancy. This essentially means that if a fire is to occur, the membrane will not propagate flames." Hickey goes on to explain that if a fire does occur, the fabric in that area will "self- vent," allowing the interior of the structure to remain cool enough for firefighters to perform their duties, and the structural frame never gets hot enough for the steel to be damaged. Because of the self-venting and compli - ance with the NFPA and ASTM standards, the fire safety code for hangars, NFPA 409, was revised in 2011 to look favorably on membrane clad hangars. Membrane clad hangars fall into Group IV classification, meaning they can have an unlimited fire area and only need a foam protection system. Most conventional buildings are limited in fire area and require both sprin- klers and foam. The membrane roof also has other advantages over conventional building materials in terms of faster initial con- struction, lower lifetime maintenance, and being more energy efficient. The hangar doors are just as interest- ing. The ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AviationPros.com/company/10134838

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