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Airbus, Boeing on guard as airline industry turmoil risks sticking them with orphaned aircraft
AP Business WriterPARIS (AP) _ It's a tense time to be building jets. Rivals Airbus SAS and Boeing Co. are carefully managing their bulging order books so that delayed or canceled orders from airlines don't turn into "white tails" — jets built with nowhere to go....Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, Transportation, British Airways Plc, Boeing Co., Transportation Accidents
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Indian comandoes end siege of Mumbai hotel
Associated Press WriterCommandos ended a siege of the luxury Oberoi hotel on Friday while other forces rappelled from helicopters to storm a besieged Jewish center, two days after a chain of militant attacks across India's financial center left at least 143 people dead and...Tags: Islam, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Assault, Emergency Incidents, Almonds
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Indian police say siege is over in Mumbai
The Associated PressCommandos killed two remaining militants making a last stand at the Taj Mahal hotel Saturday, Police Chief Hasan Ghafoor said, marking the end of one of the most brazen terror attacks in India's history. The fight was marked by sporadic gunfire and...Tags: Islam, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Assault, Almonds, Emergency Incidents
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Pilots vote to continue strike, promising more travel chaos in France
PARIS (AP) _ Air France pilots vote to continue their strike despite government concessions on plans to push back their retirement age. Air France estimates the strike — which began Friday and was due to last until Monday — will ground half...Tags: Retirement
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Planning your trip to Amsterdam
GETTING THERE From LAX, KLM offers nonstop flights to Amsterdam. United offers direct flights (stop, no change of plane). Continental, Northwest, Lufthansa, Air France, British and United offer connecting flights (change of plane). Restricted round-trip...Tags: Trips and Vacations
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Architect had impact on schools
Tribune reporterWilliam E. Brazley started a south suburban architectural firm in 1975 and oversaw design for buildings that included the convocation center at Chicago State University and cargo facilities at O'Hare International Airport. Mr. Brazley, 65, died Saturday,...Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Eric Johnson, Colleges and Universities, Purdue University, Clubs and Associations
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The Button Man of France obsesses in sets of 12
Her fingers ran over the smooth red buttons with flecks of gold and the wavy sea-green buttons and the black buttons with ridges that made them look like miniature fans. Yoshini Kondo admired them all -- buttons sewn in lots of 12 on yellowing cards,...Tags: Cheese, Dining and Drinking, Sales, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Clothing and Textiles Industry
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Delta completes deal to acquire Northwest Airlines
Delta Air Lines completed its $2.8 billion acquisition of Northwest Airlines on Wednesday, turning two of America's most storied airlines into the world's biggest carrier. Delta and Northwest closed the deal just hours after the Justice Department said...Tags: Corporate Officers, Laws, Unions, Antitrust Issues, American Airlines, Inc.
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Air France warns of 'significant' flight cancellations over looming 4-day pilots strike
PARIS (AP) _ Air France is warning that of "significant disruptions" to flights during a four-day French pilots' strike set to start Friday. The carrier says the walkout was called to protest the French parliament's upcoming discussion of a broad...Tags: Transportation, Retirement, Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation
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FlyAway bus increases its fares
Up, up and FlyAway The price of the FlyAway bus, which runs from downtown Los Angeles, Westwood and Van Nuys to Los Angeles International Airport, will increase on New Year's Day. One-way fares from Union Station in downtown and Van Nuys will increase to...Tags: Transportation, Delta Air Lines, New Year's, Van Nuys, Los Angeles
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Planning your trip to Rome's gardens
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTHE BEST WAY TO ITALY'S GARDENS From LAX, Alitalia flies nonstop, United flies direct (stop, no change of planes) and Delta, Lufthansa, Air France, British, US Airways, Swiss and Continental offer connecting service. Restricted round-trip fares begin at...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Beverage Industry, Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia)
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Fuel may eventually go green -- with algae
From the Associated PressSet amid cornfields and cow pastures in eastern Holland is a shallow pool rapidly turning green with algae that is harvested for animal feed, skin treatments, biodegradable plastics and, with increasing interest, biofuel. In a warehouse 120 miles...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Massachusetts, Water Pollution, European Union, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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