# AAR and Sumitomo Corporation launch joint venture for aviation aftermarket supply chain

AAR and Sumitomo Corporation announced a joint venture, AAR Sumisho Aviation Services, to distribute aircraft parts and provide aviation logistics management solutions to the Japanese defense market and global commercial markets.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-03-31
- Where: Chicago area, Illinois, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft parts, aviation logistics management solutions
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [AAR](https://endata.com/companies/939.md) (partner)
- [Sumitomo Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/6281.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aarcorp.com](https://www.aarcorp.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020/aar-and-sumitomo-corporation-announce-joint-venture-to-provide-aviation-aftermarket-supply-chain-solutions-to-japanese-defense-and-global-commercial-markets/), 2020-03-31: "We look forward to partnering with AAR to serve our Japanese customers and make our services more accessible to customers around the world."

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