AAR CORP (AIR) grants restricted and performance stock to CCO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AAR CORP reported that Senior Vice President-CCO Christopher A. Jessup received equity awards of common stock. On 2026-07-23 he acquired 5,360 shares under a Restricted Stock Agreement and 8,041 shares under a Performance Restricted Stock Agreement, both granted at no cash price in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 13,401 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Jessup Christopher A.

Role Senior Vice President-CCO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	5,360	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F2	8,041	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 86,436.525 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Award of stock pursuant to a Restricted Stock Agreement in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.
2. F2. Award of stock pursuant to a Performance Restricted Stock Agreement in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Key Figures

Restricted stock award shares: 5,360 shares Performance restricted stock shares: 8,041 shares Total shares awarded: 13,401 shares

3 metrics

Restricted stock award shares 5,360 shares Awarded 2026-07-23 under a Restricted Stock Agreement

Performance restricted stock shares 8,041 shares Awarded 2026-07-23 under a Performance Restricted Stock Agreement

Total shares awarded 13,401 shares Combined restricted and performance restricted stock awards on 2026-07-23

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Agreement, Performance Restricted Stock Agreement, Rule 16b-3

3 terms

Restricted Stock Agreement financial

"Award of stock pursuant to a Restricted Stock Agreement in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3."

Performance Restricted Stock Agreement financial

"Award of stock pursuant to a Performance Restricted Stock Agreement in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3."

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"Award of stock pursuant to a Restricted Stock Agreement in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3."

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did AAR CORP (AIR) report for Christopher A. Jessup?

AAR CORP reported that Senior Vice President-CCO Christopher A. Jessup received two equity awards of common stock on 2026-07-23. These consisted of one restricted stock award and one performance restricted stock award, both granted at no cash price under Rule 16b-3 exemptions.

How many AAR CORP (AIR) shares were granted to Christopher Jessup?

Christopher Jessup was granted 13,401 shares of AAR CORP common stock in total. This includes 5,360 shares awarded under a Restricted Stock Agreement and 8,041 shares awarded under a Performance Restricted Stock Agreement on 2026-07-23.

What types of stock awards did AAR CORP (AIR) grant to Christopher Jessup?

Jessup received a Restricted Stock Agreement award of 5,360 shares and a Performance Restricted Stock Agreement award of 8,041 shares. Both awards involve AAR CORP common stock and are described as transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Were Christopher Jessup’s AAR CORP (AIR) share transactions market purchases or equity awards?

The reported transactions are equity awards, not market purchases or sales. Both grants are coded as acquisitions (transaction code "A") at a reported price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting compensation awards rather than open-market trading activity.

What SEC rule applies to Christopher Jessup’s AAR CORP (AIR) stock awards?

Both stock awards to Christopher Jessup are described as transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. This rule generally covers certain equity compensation arrangements for officers and directors, allowing these awards without triggering short-swing profit liability under Section 16(b).

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jessup Christopher A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD

(Street)

WOOD DALE ILLINOIS 60191

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AAR CORP [ AIR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President-CCO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/23/2026		A		5,360(1)	A	$0	78,395.525	D
Common Stock	07/23/2026		A		8,041(2)	A	$0	86,436.525	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of stock pursuant to a Restricted Stock Agreement in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

2. Award of stock pursuant to a Performance Restricted Stock Agreement in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

	/s/ Katherine Kwiat, power of attorney	07/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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