AAR reported sales of $309.6 million and net income attributable to AAR of $9.9 million for the fiscal year 2010 third quarter ending February 28, 2010. These results were unfavorably impacted by $0.10 per diluted share as a result of a customer bankruptcy. For the third quarter of last fiscal year, the Company reported sales of $338.8 million and net income attributable to AAR of $17.2 million. Sales to defense and government customers were down 1% year-over-year, and represented 48% of total sales while sales to commercial customers declined 15%.

Australian sustainable aviation fuel industry receives massive boost with major investment
The Australian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry has received a massive boost with a major joint investment. A Queensland biofuel refinery being jointly developed by Jet Zero Australia and LanzaJet is to receive investment from Qantas Group, Airbus, and the Queensland Government. The refinery is looking to produce SAF from agricultural by-products, including sugar cane.