Certifications Employee aviation safety training • AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120 certification Quality First, Safety Always is a core value that we live every day. As • Ten 14 CFR Part 145 certificated repair stations worldwide a critical component for the safety of flight, we invest annually to • FAA Diamond Certificate of Excellence for Safety Training of provide our employees the necessary tools to work safe, proactively Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (5 in 2020) identify risk and prevent workplace injuries. As an example, our technicians receive specialized training for each aircraft type that they work on and are required to complete that training before Increasing efficiency and safety using drones transitioning from one aircraft type to another. Our aviation In 2019, we launched the first fully automated Donecle inspectors receive specialized training to perform critical aircraft, drone technology at our Miami MRO facility to conduct engine, and component inspections. aircraft inspections with more precision, conserving time and AAR continuously develops and tests safety training by teaming resources for our customers. With laser positioning, the drone with subject matter experts and in coordination with the FAA and can safely perform end-to-end airframe visual inspections of academia. Two examples of this training are Human Factors and Risk B737 and A320 aircraft within an hour, detecting any structural Management. We use these skills to diagnose the most common damage, assessing paint quality and markings and signs of root causes for errors and develop innovative training to deliver to lightning strikes. our employees. In compliance with FAA requirements, AAR performs manual At AAR, Safety is part of our DNA and we continue to focus on aircraft inspections in addition to drone inspections. developing and implementing effective safety training classes and programs. Our goal is to have a culture that is engaged, proactively reduces risks and prevents accidents. We couple our culture with our Business Management and Safety Management Systems to improve the safety of flight. 42
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