AAR CORP, a provider of aviation services has announced that its AAR Supply Chain subsidiary will acquire nine Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft from American Airlines equipped.

The assets, with 18 Rolls-Royce RB211 engines, have been most recently operated by American Airlines.

“The acquisition of these aircraft and engines will enable AAR to continue to support the RB211-powered B757 cargo market,” said Brian Salvatori, AAR’s Vice President of Asset Trading.