Nigeria's Arik Air and Boeing on Thursday announced an order for two 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, worth $635 million at list prices, becoming the first African airline to order the newest version of the iconic airliner
President Barack Obama and his family will attend the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour on Friday seated beside Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, the victim of an assassination attempt in January.
As Saturday night turned into Sunday morning, Space Shuttle Enterprise moved one step closer to its new home at New York's Intrepid Museum, as it was lifted off the back of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747.