In 1982, stockholders voted to approve a plan of reorganization under which a new holding company, AMR Corp., was formed and became the parent company to American Airlines. The name "AMR" was taken from the airline's three-letter New York Stock Exchange symbol.

General Aviation and pilot supplies

General Aviation Services, Inc. is the lead company of G.A.S. Capital, Inc., a holding company for a diverse group of worldwide aviation companies. General Aviation Services, Inc., has been providing singular service based on integrity and professionalism to the aviation industry and related fields for over 30 years. General Aviation Services' core business is the purchase, sale, lease and brokerage of turboprop and jet aircraft.