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Underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab

Underwear Bomber Who Attempted to Down Northwest Airlines Flight Sentenced to Life in Prison

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for attempting to detonate a bomb sewn into his underwear aboard a Northwest Airlines flight on December 25, 2009.
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The plane crashed in eastern Congo

Congo Presidential Aide and Four Others Killed in Plane Crash

A close aide to Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila was among five people killed on Sunday when a small plane crashed in the country's east, the government confirmed on Monday.
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North American may ground some of its planes, like this Boeing 757 (N755NA), says the company. (Photo by Mario Craig)

Pentagon’s Biggest Air Transport Contractor Files for Bankruptcy [Updated]

Global Aviation Holdings, owner of charter carriers World Airways and North American Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday evening. Global says operations will continue without interruption.
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Fares hawked by Spirit pole dancers now must include all taxes and fees. (Photo courtesy Spirit Airlines)

Hey Spirit: Stop Whining

Most US airlines oppose the DOT's new fare advertising rules, but Spirit's public campaign against airfare transparency insults the intelligence of consumers.
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Spanair Airbus A320 (EC-IZK) on approach to Madrid Barajas. (Photo by Gordon Gebert Jr.)

Spanair Out of Business After Qatar Rescue Talks Fail

Just hours after Qatar Airways backed out of talks to rescue struggling Spanair, the Barcelona-based carrier was reported to have halted operations.
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