Delta finalizes 7-year lease extension with Atlanta airport

Delta, Atlanta airport finalize lease extension

Ga. officials working to identify cremated remains found in storage unit and notify families

Cremated remains found in Atlanta-area storage

Southwest Airlines chief says he would never say never to the idea of a merger

Southwest CEO on mergers: Never say never

ATLANTA — The chief executive officer of Southwest Airlines says the discount carrier would never rule out the idea of acquiring another carrier in order to grow.

Troubled waters: Soccer great Akers now rescues abused horses, but floods threaten dream

Soccer great now devoted to rescuing abused horses

American Airlines proposes making JAL exclusive Asian partner to keep it from Delta’s clutches

American proposes JAL as exclusive Asian partner

Delta sees growing cash balance in 2010 despite $1.1 billion pension obligations

Delta expects cash balance to grow in 2010

2 Ga. men get more than 10 years in prison for aiding terror groups with video of US landmarks

2 men sentenced for aiding terrorists with videos

2 Ga. men sentenced to prison for aiding terror groups, sending video of US landmarks abroad

2 Ga. men sentenced in terror video case

ATLANTA — Two Georgia men received more than a decade each in prison on Wednesday for conspiring to support terrorist groups by videotaping U.S. landmarks and sending the videos overseas.

2nd Ga. man sentenced to prison for aiding terror groups, sending video of US landmarks abroad

2nd Ga. man sentenced in terror case

ATLANTA — A second Georgia man has been sentenced for conspiring to support terrorist groups by videotaping U.S. landmarks and sending the videos overseas.

Ga. man sentenced to 17 years for aiding terror groups, sending video of US landmarks abroad

Ga. man sentenced to 17 years in terror case

Atlanta adding to tourist appeal of Olympic Park area with 3 new museums in next 5 years

Atlanta Olympic Park area: 3 new museums, 5 years

Feds must struggle with nabbing terror suspects too early versus waiting at public’s peril

Feds weigh public risk, evidence in terror probes

Delta, Virgin Blue get nod from Australian regulators for joint venture to coordinate flights

Australian regulators OK Delta, Virgin Blue plan

Acuity Brands finishes $175.7 million tender offer for notes due next year

Acuity Brands completes $175.7M debt tender offer

AirTran Airways still expects record 2009 profit; Plans to grow modestly in 2010, 2011

AirTran still expects record 2009 profit

ATLANTA — AirTran Airways is saying again that it expects to post record profit this year as some of its bigger rivals have continued to lose money.

Delta Air Lines expects improving revenue environment to continue in months ahead

Delta sees brighter revenue environment ahead

Acuity Brands prices cash tender offer for notes due 2010

Acuity Brands prices cash tender offer for notes

Atlanta’s black political machine intact, but battered after narrow victory in mayor’s race

Slim win for mayor shows battered black electorate

Ga. mall evacuated after man dressed as elf tells Santa he’s carrying dynamite; no bomb found

‘Elf’ jailed over dynamite hoax on Ga. mall Santa

Delta adds Honolulu flights from San Diego, Detroit, beginning in June

Delta to fly to Honolulu from San Diego, Detroit

IntercontinentalExchange trading volume rises 24 percent in November

IntercontinentalExchange trading volume up in Nov.

Delta Air Lines flight from Bogota to Atlanta turns back after cracked windshield found

Delta flight from Bogota to Atlanta turns back

Delta Air Lines executive urges industry to not increase capacity before rebound takes hold

Delta executive urges restraint on capacity

CDC: Swine flu cases widespread in only 32 states; about 30 more children’s deaths reported

CDC: Swine flu less widespread, down to 32 states

CDC warns: Thanksgiving travel, family gatherings could cook up more swine flu

CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu

Delta Air Lines seeking to raise more than $688 million in debt offering

Delta seeking to raise more than $688M in offering

Maybe she should have ducked: Chef Paula Deen accidentally hit in the face by a ham in Atlanta

Chef Paula Deen accidentally hit by charity ham

Education for brightest students struggles without backing of federal government, report says

Report finds wide disparities in gifted education