# AAR and KIRA form KALS LLC joint venture

AAR CORP. and KIRA Aviation Services have formed a joint venture, KALS LLC, under the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. The JV was awarded a U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury pilot training contract.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-04-07
- Where: Oklahoma City, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: pilot training services
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [KALS LLC](https://endata.com/companies/84012.md)
- [AAR](https://endata.com/companies/939.md) (partner)
- [KIRA Aviation Services](https://endata.com/companies/84011.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aarcorp.com](https://www.aarcorp.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025/aar-kira-establish-kals-llc-joint-venture-awarded-e-6b-contract-by-u.s.-navy), 2025-04-07: "We are excited to help solve an urgent need of the U.S. Navy through this joint venture."

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