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The material you removed is in the public domain. The reference, url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/20/coronavirus-controversy-stock-exchange-owner-defends-sales-by-ceo-loeffler.html, is exactly the same as reference 14. And the Politico article I cited is also in the public domain. So what is wrong? Fgbwashdc (talk) 15:48, 11 January 2021 (UTC)Fgarydc[reply]

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I know a little about AARC Corp. I found their Wikipedia entry and wanted to add a little more information about the company. On February 25, I tried to add two pieces of text and their references.

1) According to Bloomberg, AAR Corp. supplies aftermarket products and services to the global aviation and aerospace industry. The Company purchases, sells, and leases new and used commercial jet aircraft, as well as leases a variety of new, overhauled, and repaired engines and engine products for the aviation aftermarket. (Bloomberg with link)

2) As reported in AAR’s 2020 10-K, the company’s Aviation Services segment provides aftermarket support and services for the commercial aviation and government and defense markets. The Expeditionary Services segment primarily consists of businesses that provide products and services supporting the movement of equipment and personnel by the U.S. and foreign governments and non-governmental organizations.(SEC with link)

As you can see on the Edit page, This text was removed and I didn't understand why. I replaced it. It was removed again. Just simple text with references. I even rewrote it and that was taken down. Some editor called it "just mundane marketing language." I'm new to this. Don't understand why all the fuss over 4 sentences. And when I visit many business entries on wikipedia, you could call a lot if it "just mundane marketing language". Who's to judge? Can you please help explain why I can't add text to this entry.

Responses

At the very least, it was good you followed WP:3RR, and put a help template here. Looking at yours and Snooganssnoogans's edits, I'm about as flabbergasted as you must feel. I think what (he?) was looking for is less technical wording. Probably start by removing "As reported in AAR’s 2020 10-K" which suggests internal or self-referencing. Besides that, I can't really help you (hence why I didn't update the template) Oops, it appears the page was protected for now, but even if it wasn't, I would probably just leave it be. Have you tried using (his?) talk page to contact the editor? Sincerely, Zanygenius II _chat*email 17:51, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Follow up Question

Zanygenius II, I asked Snooganssnoogans about the removed text. He/she never responded. What can I do now? ````Fgbwashdc

Sorry it's been so long since I was last on Wikipedia! The best thing I can think of right now is the directions found here. Other than that, I would focus on helping other areas of wikipedia, improving your status, and then come back to this later. Cheers! Sincerely, Zanygenius II _chat*email 16:49, 28 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

If you have an affiliation with AAR Corp, you need to declare it. Snooganssnoogans (talk) 13:31, 10 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You have been mentioned here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#AAR_Corp_%28again%29 Snooganssnoogans (talk) 18:55, 13 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Snooganssnoogans (talk) OK, I'll use the Talk page. In the description I tried adding, the first paragraph is straight from the SEC, the 10-K form. What's wrong with that? Fgbwashdc (talk) 14:50, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You need to sign your comment above. -- Valjean (talk) 19:33, 20 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Snooganssnoogans (talk) Instead of the statement from the SEC Form 10-K mentioned above, Id like to add the following from the Description in [Yahoo Finance]:

"AAR Corp. was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois.

AAR provides products and services to commercial aviation, government, and defense markets worldwide.

AAR’s Aviation Services segment offers aftermarket support and services, inventory management and distribution services, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul, as well as engineering services.

AAR’s Expeditionary Services segment provides products and services supporting the movement of equipment and personnel by the U.S. and foreign governments, and non-governmental organizations.

The company serves airlines, business and general aviation operators, original equipment manufacturers, aircraft leasing companies, aftermarket aviation support companies, and domestic and foreign military customers."

Fgbwashdc (talk) 14:54, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On October 15,2021, I (have a COI) added this article and reference:

In April 2021, AAR signed a multi-year agreement with United Airlines to provide heavy maintenance services in Rockford, Illinois. AAR plans to add up to 250 more aviation maintenance technician (AMT) jobs at the facility to meet increased demand from United.^[1]

but Snooganssnoogans took it down calling it "mundane trivia and puffery." The agreement was well covered in local media.

I would like to expand on the company's history. Would this be an acceptable source for Wikipedia for the company's history: Funding Universe (http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/aar-corp-history/) whose source material come from International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 28. St. James Press, 1999?

I would like to add the following to the AAR Corp Wikipedia page:

"In 1979, AAR organized its Aircraft Turbine Center, Inc. after future CEO David P. Storch, Eichner's son-in-law, joined the company. The unit maintained a broad variety of Pratt & Whitney and GE engines. By this time, its Allen Aircraft airframe parts subsidiary had become a leader in its field." ^[2]

Any concerns? Note that I have a COI.

Snooganssnoogans

I would like to add the following toAAR Corp. Any concerns?

The United States Air Force has awarded AAR Corp a 10-year, $365m USAF contract, to provide a range of aircraft maintenance services for F-16 aircraft allocated to the USAFE (United States Air Forces in Europe). Source: https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aar-1

Snooganssnoogans (talk)

I would like to add the following to AAR Corp. Any concerns?

"In September 2019, the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command awarded AAR a $118M contract for the procurement, modification and delivery of two C-40 aircrafts to the U.S. Marine Corps."

Sources: https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000001750/000110465920085310/air-20200531x10k.htm (page 2) and https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aar-secures-118m-c-40-aircraft-procurement-and-modification-contract-with-naval-air-systems-command-in-support-of-us-marine-corps-300913204.html

You have been mentioned here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#AAR_Corp Thenightaway (talk) 15:30, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you. Drm310 🍁 (talk) 19:26, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for promotional editing and copyright violations.

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