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As Europe scrimps, budget airline Ryanair soars

Europeans may be tightening their belts, but they're still flying Ryanair, whose profits were up in the first half of 2012. And the airline is eying expansion in Eastern Europe, Africa, and even the US.
Aer Lingus gets buyout bid from Ryanair

Aer Lingus, the Irish jetliner may be bought out by Ryanair. Europe's leading budget airline has offered $880.7 million for Aer Lingus and called on the cash-strapped Irish government to sell its key stake in the airliner.
Iceland's volcanic ash cloud to cover British air space today

Authorities have already grounded more than 250 flights as a volcanic ash cloud from Iceland's Grímsvötn volcano covers British air space. They appear better prepared to limit the fallout after last year's Iceland volcano disruption.
Paris airport traffic latest to be snarled by Europe snow

Strikes at a French deicing fluid factory led to a shortage that grounded planes at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport as the rest of Europe's transportation system slowly dug out of snow drifts.
Volcanic ash cloud: Where is it now?

The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is now drifting over Africa as well as Europe, closing airports and causing cancellations of transatlantic flights to the United States.
Iceland volcano ash cloud forces airline to cancel flights until Monday

Ryanair has announced it is canceling most of its flights until Monday due to the uncertain path of the Iceland volcano ash cloud.
Classic book review: Possession

A.S. Byatt's stunning novel about books and their readers.
Air France pilots urge change in air-speed sensors

Clues to Flight 447's failure may lie in Airbus tail section found Monday. Some airlines are starting to replace the instruments, known as Pitot tubes.
Classic book review: Possession

This improbably buoyant novel combines Shakespearean romance, suspense, satire, and a pastiche of styles.