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April 15, 2008 Archives


No negative impact at TF Green expected from Delta-Northwest merger

5:15 PM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Tim Barmann    Email

The state’s top airport official says that the proposed Delta-Northwest merger isn’t likely to have any impact on TF Green Airport. Though neither airline has talked about what route changes they might make as a merged company, Kevin Dillon, president......

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Johnston insurer lays off eight

11:54 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Parker    Email

A Johnston company that manages the automobile insurance assigned-risk pool for more than three dozen states has laid off eight workers as the number of drivers signing up for assigned-risk insurance has dropped sharply. AIPSO, which employs 272 in Johnston......

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Two airlines at T.F. Green agree to merge

8:10 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Delta Air Lines Inc. agreed to buy Northwest Airlines Corp. in a $3.63 billion stock deal that would create the world's largest carrier. Delta is the fourth biggest passenger carrier at T.F. Green Airport. Northwest is the sixth largest. Together,......

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California company to start RI marine business

8:05 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Kelly Space & Technology, Inc., of San Bernadino, Calif., this morning said it will set up an East Coast operation in Rhode Island to commercialize its lightweight ballistic protection armor technology for watercraft. “Rhode Island’s great marine and defense industry......

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