Denied Loan Guarantee, Vanguard Shuts Down

Beset by consistent losses, running out of cash and turned down a second time for a federal loan guarantee, Vanguard Airlines ceased operations last week, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and expressed doubt that it will survive. ``It is likely that this is a permanent shutdown,'' CEO...

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