US Air-American merger deal reached; court's OK needed

DALLAS - American Airlines and Tempe-based US Airways will merge and create the world's biggest airline. The boards of both companies approved the merger late Wednesday, according to four people close to the situation.

What AA-US Air merger could mean

American Airlines and Tempe-based US Airways have started confidential merger talks, they said Friday. But it would be several months - if not years - before passengers see any real impact.

Tucson software firm sold for $1.4 billion

In a $1.42 billion deal, Roper Industries has bought Tucson medical software developer Sunquest Information Systems Inc.

Tucson-based Sunquest to be acquired for $1.42 billion

Tucson-based medical software provider Sunquest Information Systems Inc. has agreed to an acquisition by Florida-based Roper Industries Inc. for $1.42 billion.

American Airlines to review merger bids with US Air, others

American Airlines parent AMR Corp. (AAMRQ) began a process to review merger offers yesterday by sending potential suitor US Airways Group Inc. an agreement to allow an exchange of confidential financial information.