, /PRNewswire/ -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: ), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, today reported fourth quarter fiscal year 2024 consolidated sales of and income from continuing operations of , or per diluted share. For the fourth quarter of the prior year, the Company reported sales of and income from continuing operations of , or per diluted share.
Our adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 were , compared to in the fourth quarter of the prior year. Consolidated fourth quarter sales increased 19% over the prior year quarter. Our consolidated sales to commercial customers increased 20% over the prior year quarter, primarily due to the acquisition of the Product Support business and strong demand for our new parts distribution activities.
Our sales to government customers increased 15% primarily due to increased order volume for our new parts distribution activities and improved performance across our government program activities. Sales to commercial customers were 70% of consolidated sales, compared to 69% in the prior year quarter. "We delivered another record quarter driven by both record performance in our new parts distribution activities and the Triumph Product Support acquisition, which exceeded our expectations during the period.
We also continued to drive growth in our heavy maintenance hangars out of our existing footprint. In addition to this recor.