AAR signs V2500 component distribution agreement with Sumitomo Precision Products

Global aerospace aftermarket solutions company AAR has agreed an extension and expansion of its V2500 engine component distribution agreement with Sumitomo Precision Products (SPP), building on a partnership initiated between the two parties in 2027. The new exclusive agreement will allow AAR to distribute the V2500 pneumatic starter and starter control valve on behalf of SSP for the life of the programme, also encompassing AAR’s exclusive right to distribute all V2500 starter and valve components. “By expanding this agreement to include global piece part support, we can serve as a designated source for their V2500 pneumatic starter and starter control valve needs,” highlighted Paige Imordino, AAR’s vice president of distribution – commercial. Kenro Itakura, executive vice president and general manager of aerospace division at SSP, added: “This relationship enables us to better serve V2500 operators and repair facilities through compressed lead times, 24/7 AOG support, and global stocking locations”.