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MRO Project at Greater Rockford to Advance

The Greater Rockford (Illinois) Airport Authority announced that five local banks will extend a $17 million line of credit to permit construction of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) project at the airport to be completed on time.

The $41 million dollar AAR Corp. MRO project will bring more than 500 jobs to the region, making it one of the area’s largest employers, the authority said.