Dayton University Gets $50M Syn Fuel Research Grant

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) has been awarded a nearly $50 million six-year research grant from the Air Force to develop advanced fuels and combustion technologies. The award follows last year’s $10 million contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory to design and operate the new Assured Aerospace Fuels Research Laboratory at [...]

India’s Mahindra Acquires Gippsland and Aerostaff

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) of India acquired a 75.1-percent stake each in Australia’s Aerostaff Australia (AA) and Gippsland Aeronautics (GA) last week. Mahindra Systech president and M&M board member Hemant Luthra told AIN, “These acquisitions have been made under subsidiary Mahindra Aerospace with a total commitment of approximately $37.4 million over the next five [...]

Santa Gets Approval for Takeoff

FAA gives St. Nick and his sleigh the thumbs-up for annual round-the-world Christmas Eve mission.

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Sichuan Airlines signs first Airbus Flight Hour Services in China

Sichuan Airlines signs first Airbus Flight Hour Services in China

Airbus to provide extended services to airlines in China

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The users of the Navarra region migrate to the EADS Defence & Security TETRA radio network

The users of the Navarra region migrate to the EADS Defence & Security TETRA radio network

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Notice to Readers

In observance of the Christmas and New Year holiday, the next edition of Daily News will appear on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. Happy holidays from ATW.

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American, Ryanair 737-800s suffer runway overruns

Two of the world’s largest carriers, American Airlines and Ryanair, suffered 737-800 runway mishaps, with AA’s Tuesday night overrun in Jamaica resulting in destruction of the aircraft and dozens of injuries.

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LAN orders 30 more A320 family aircraft

LAN Airlines signed a contract for the purchase of 30 A320 family aircraft for delivery between 2011 and 2016.

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United, Continental, ANA apply for transpacific immunity

As expected, United Airlines, Continental Airlines and ANA filed an application with the US Dept. of Transportation for antitrust immunity across their combined transpacific network, which the carriers argued would generate “substantial service and pricing benefits for consumers.”

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Augsburg gets two new E-190s

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Shenzhen maintains profitability as Air China speculation increases

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IATA launches safety database

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Boeing, Air Austral Announce Order for Two Next-Generation 737-800s

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Boeing Delivers Four Next-Generation 737-900ERs to Lion Air

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Blackhawk Modifications Expands Distributor Ranks

Blackhawk Modifications continues to expand its ranks of distributors worldwide. The company most recently has completed distribution agreements both in the U.S. and in Europe and Australia, including Bromma Air Maintenance of Sweden; Scandinavian Air Technologies of Denmark; Cobham Aviation Service, UK; Approved Aircraft Maintenance, Australia; Hawker Pacific, Australia; and Lanmar Aviation, Conn. “The explosive [...]