Surplus Donation Materials

AAR CORP., Choose Aerospace, and the Aviation Technician Education Counsel (ATEC) have initiated a collaborative effort to donate surplus materials for educational purposes. The donated inventory includes fasteners, fittings, hardware, sheet metal stock, electrical connectors, and wiring – all aimed at directly providing industry-specific items to benefit schools’ education programs.

ATEC member schools can access the donation request form and inventory list here. Donations pass through Choose Aerospace, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and are shipped directly to approved institutions. Schools are asked to cover shipping costs or arrange for pickup at one of AAR’s locations. All school district and non-profit based Choose Aerospace programs are members of ATEC. If you have not done so yet, you can create your ATEC account here: https://www.atec-amt.org/create-account

"Transforming aged inventory into educational resources for future technicians has been a long-standing goal of ours. AAR is proud to be a pioneering partner in this initiative, and we anticipate many more will join us in supporting this vital cause,” said Ryan Goertzen, Vice President of Workforce Development at AAR and President of Choose Aerospace.​

Companies interested in donating surplus material to educational institutions are encouraged to contact ATEC Operations Manager Tarra Ruttman at [email protected].