Boeing 747SP-Based Telescope Discovers Newborn Stars
The NASA SOFIA airborne telescope has uncovered a cluster of newborn stars within a giant cloud of gas and dust 6,400 light-years from Earth.
Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliner Catches Fire In Boston
The fire broke out in an electrical compartment of the empty aircraft, which had recently arrived from Japan.
In Possible Financing Move, British Airways Launches New Subsidiary to Operate Existing A318 Transatlantic Flights
Under a wet lease agreement with British Airways, the new company will operate BA's existing premium transatlantic Airbus A318 service between London City Airport and New York JFK.
AIRES to Launch Bogota-New York Service
Aerovías de Integración Regional, better known as AIRES, says it will begin service from the Colombian capital to New York-JFK.
Today in Aviation History: December 15th
In a near disaster, KLM Flight 867 loses all engines temporarily after flying through a cloud of volcanic ash, McDonnell Douglas and Boeing merge, the Boeing 787 makes its first flight, and more..