Rockford's airport not expected to be impacted by Boeing leaving, executive director says

Ken DeCoster, Rockford Register Star
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AAR's North, left, and South, right, hangars in which planes receive maintenance, repairs and overhauls are seen here on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Rockford.
AAR's North, left, and South, right, hangars in which planes receive maintenance, repairs and overhauls are seen here on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Rockford.

ROCKFORD — Published reports indicating aerospace giant Boeing plans to move its corporate headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia, are not expected to affect the Chicago Rockford International Airport, the airport’s executive director said.

United Airlines signed a multi-year contract in 2021 to use AAR Corporation’s maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at RFD as a maintenance hub for United’s entire fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.

“I cannot comment on behalf of AAR,” Chicago Rockford International Airport executive director Mike Dunn said. “We have not been notified of any plans involving United pulling its business with AAR. To the best of my knowledge, the business is firmly entrenched in Rockford.”

Related: 5 reasons why Rockford is one of the fastest growing cargo airports in the country

AAR Corporation Outreach & Government Affairs Director Greg Dellinger expressed optimism that the company’s multi-year maintenance contract with United is on solid ground, regardless of whether Boeing leaves Chicago.

“We do not expect any impact,” Dellinger said in a text message. "AAR employs hundreds, and we continue to actively recruit and hire certified aviation maintenance technicians."

The agreement with AAR and United Airlines to use the facility as a maintenance hub for United’s Boeing 737 fleet and other aircraft is slated to run through 2025.

The Wall Street Journal was first to report Boeing's plans to leave Chicago, where the company has been headquartered since 2001.

The Wall Street Journal report said Boeing officials want to be closer to Washington D.C. and in closer proximity to government contracts.

No official announcement has been made by Boeing.

Airport director: Cargo, passenger service and jobs on rise in Rockford

Ken DeCoster: kdecoster@rrstar.com; @DeCosterKen

This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Boeing leaving Chicago not expected to impact Rockford airport

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