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Ryanair Again Attempts Aer Lingus Takeover With $880 Million Bid
The Dublin-based low-fare airline said that it planned to offer $1.65 (€1.30) per share for control of Ireland's flag carrier, which would represent a 39 percent premium over Tuesday's closing price of Aer Lingus shares on th...
Aerolineas Argentinas to Join SkyTeam Alliance
Aerolineas Argentinas, the flag carrier of Argentina, will soon sign an agreement to join SkyTeam, the alliance announced on Tuesday.
Delta Jet Grounded by Mouse at JFK
The captain of a Delta 767-400 refused to operate a flight to London after a mouse was seen running through the cabin.
FAA To Close 149 Contracted Control Towers April 7th
The FAA announced Friday the first round of contracted air traffic control towers to be closed due to sequestration, starting April 7th. Among the towers being closed is Trenton Mercer, which is just outside of Philadelphia and...
Holding Up to Heavy Metal: What Airport Runways Are Made Of
A mile of runway can take you anywhere. We take a look beneath the surface to see how runways are engineered and maintained.