Ryan Hunter-Reay rolls with disappointment, ready to defend at Watkins GlenWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — A year ago, Ryan Hunter-Reay left Watkins Glen International brimming with confidence after a surprising IndyCar victory. Michelle Kwan will skate in Seoul ice show, skating before audience for 1st time in 3 yearsMichelle Kwan will skate before an audience for the first time in three years when she joins world champion Kim Yu-Na in Ice All-Stars 2009 in Seoul, South Korea, in August. Stand operators hope recession will mean strong ‘backyard fireworks’ sales for Fourth of JulyMARYSVILLE, Wash. — Even in a scorched economy, there’s still some money to burn. Circus Parade returns to Milwaukee after 6 yearsMILWAUKEE — The Great Circus Parade is returning to the streets of Milwaukee July 12 after a six-year hiatus. Sarasota’s rich circus history always on display at Ringling museumSARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota and the circus became forever linked more than 70 years ago when John Ringling decided to move the headquarters of his “Greatest Show on Earth” to the lovely Gulf Coast city where he spent his winters. Must-see fireworks: From Vegas to Rushmore to Cape CodNEW YORK — The recession has forced the cancellation of fireworks displays in a number of places around the country like Blue Springs, Mo., and Mesa, Ariz. But many of the biggest and best-known displays will be nearly as spectacular as ever. Sarkozy, at Paris Air Show, calls for Europe-wide work on new rocket launcherLE BOURGET, France — French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Saturday for a Europe-wide effort to design a new-generation rocket launcher to replace the Ariane-5. Beating Boeing for orders, Airbus says Paris Air Show shows aviation slump may be past worstLE BOURGET, France — Airbus CEO Tom Enders was in high spirits on Friday, saying the unexpected crop of orders won at the Paris Air Show shows the heart of the aviation industry is still beating despite the recession. Flying under the radar, small foreign firms find success at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Leandro Silva e Abreu didn’t sign any of the multi-million-euro orders that make headlines at the Paris air show, but for the 22-year-old Brazilian the event was still a huge success. Airbus agrees to sell 10 A321 jets to Indian airline Paramount AirwaysLE BOURGET, France — European jet maker Airbus said Friday it has agreed to sell 10 A321 planes to Indian airline Paramount Airways. Jetliner captain dies in middle of trans-Atlantic flight; other pilots land plane safelyNEWARK, N.J. — The only inkling passengers had that something was wrong on the Continental Airlines flight over the Atlantic Ocean was when an announcement came over the loudspeaker asking if there was a doctor on board. Airbus wins order for 50 jets with budget carrier Wizz Air, promises more on the wayLE BOURGET, France — Airbus extended its lead over arch-rival Boeing Co. in the hunt for orders at the Paris Air Show on Thursday with the signature of two deals with Chinese and Hungarian airlines. Animal rights groups say larger elephant displays invite more captivity, not better conditionsSAN DIEGO, Calif. — Seven lumbering elephants — four of them newcomers — are the star attractions in the San Diego Zoo’s biggest, most costly expansion in its 90-plus years. Honeywell Aerospace gets slice of euro2B plan to update EU air traffic control for 21st centuryLE BOURGET, France — Arizona-based Honeywell Aerospace will take part in a project to overhaul Europe’s air traffic control system to handle an expected doubling of the continent’s jet traffic over the next 15 years. Boeing gets order for 2 737-800 jets from MC Aviation PartnersLE BOURGET, France — Boeing Co. says it has won an order for two of its updated 737-800 jets from aircraft leasing company MC Aviation Partners, the U.S. planemaker’s first jet order to be announced at the Paris Air Show. French minister: Search for Flight 447 debris, black boxes will go on as long as there’s hopeLE BOURGET, France — The arduous mid-Atlantic search for the remains of Air France Flight 447 will go on as long as there is hope of finding the plane’s black boxes, the French defense minister said Tuesday. Air Asia orders 10 Airbus A350 jets at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Airbus announced orders from three Asian airlines — two of them low-cost — in deals worth $4.2 billion on Tuesday, giving the European planemaker a boost at the Paris Air Show, which is overshadowed by recession and a slumping industry. Boeing seeks to shift focus to long-term, says industry prospects remain robustLE BOURGET, France — Boeing Co. sought Monday to strike a positive tone in face of the ambient gloom surrounding the Paris Air Show, saying key programs such as its 787 commercial airliner remain on track and that the industry may grow again next year. Airbus takes order of from Qatar Airways for 24 Airbus A320 jets at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Airbus SA scored Monday its first order of the Paris Air Show from Qatar Airways, which will take 24 jets from the Airbus A320 family for $1.9 billion. Business News at 1:30 p.m.The supervisor is Dan Scheraga (800-845-8450, ext. 1680). On the photo desk: Business Photo Editors Chris Hatch and Dan Goodman, ext. 7626. Multimedia and Graphics: ext. 7636. Paris Air Show organizers expect big turnout despite cutbacks by some in industryPARIS — Organizers of next week’s centennial Paris Air Show said Monday the world’s biggest aviation industry gathering won’t be diminished by the global economic crisis, which has hit the aviation industry hard. Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte space-bound in SeptemberMONTREAL — Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte is set to become Canada’s first space tourist when he travels on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in September. Neil Patrick Harris gets ready as host of the 2009 Tony AwardsNEW YORK — Ask Neil Patrick Harris how he sees his job as host of the 2009 Tony Awards, and the star of TV’s “How I Met Your Mother” says judiciously, “ringmaster at the circus — I want to be strong enough to earn your trust but be able to allow all the specialty acts to shine.” Oil-rich Gulf States throttle up aviation expansion amid global slumpDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Arab sheikdoms eager for higher international profiles are ratcheting up their aviation race despite the global economic slump. Hudson River to be scene of Macy’s July 4 fireworks 400 years after Henry Hudson’s NY voyageNEW YORK — One of the nation’s largest July Fourth fireworks shows will be held on the Hudson River this year to celebrate the 400th anniversary of English explorer Henry Hudson’s voyage to New York. |
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