01.20.23

Duckworth Tours Rockford’s AAR Corp, Underscores Importance of Community Workforce Development

U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) toured AAR Corp’s facilities and met with leadership of the aviation service provider. Duckworth viewed multiple ten-story bays that hold the Boeing 737s that AAR is modifying for the military as well as 737s being held for maintenance repair. During the tour, the Senator emphasized the importance of strengthening the Rockford workforce through aviation technical training and job placement programs with local colleges.