ATA Airlines shuts down, blames loss of military contract

ATA Airlines, an independent carrier based in Indianapolis, shut down operations yesterday after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday. The airline, which began flying in 1973, blamed the shutdown on the loss of a military charter contract. ATA operated 29 aircraft, serving 10,000...

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