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                                                                    EXHIBIT 21.1

                          SUBSIDIARIES OF AAR CORP.(1)

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                                    NAME OF CORPORATION                                       INCORPORATION

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    AAR Distribution, Inc.(2)...............................................................    Illinois
    AAR Allen Services, Inc.(3).............................................................    Illinois
    AAR Parts and Trading, Inc.(4)..........................................................    Illinois
    AAR Engine Services, Inc.(5)............................................................    Illinois
    AAR Aircraft & Engine Sales & Leasing, Inc..............................................    Illinois
    AAR International, Inc.(6)..............................................................    Illinois
    AAR Manufacturing, Inc.(7)..............................................................    Illinois
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    (1)     Subsidiaries required to be listed pursuant to Regulation S-K
            Item 601(b)(21).

    (2)     Also does business under the names AAR Distribution, AAR
            Expendables, and AAR Defense Systems.

    (3)     Also does business under the names AAR Landing Gear, AAR Component
            Services, and Mars Aircraft Radio.

    (4)     Also does business under the names AAR Aircraft Turbine Center,
            AAR Aircraft Sales and Leasing, AAR Allen Aircraft, and AAR Engine
            Sales & Leasing.

    (5)     Also does business under the name AAR Engine Component Services and
            AAR Energy Services.

    (6)     Also does business under the names AAR Distribution, AAR Aircraft
            Component Services, AAR Engine Group International, and AAR Allen
            Group International.

    (7)     Also does business under the names AAR Cargo Systems, AAR Mobility
            Systems, AAR Composites and AAR Craig Systems.

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