Space Shuttle Enterprise Damaged During Hurricane Sandy
The bubble meant to protect Space Shuttle Enterprise from a hurricane failed due to loss of power, damaging the spacecraft's tail.
The Logbook: A Series of Tubes
In today’s daily digest, computer failure, fire and volcanoes indicate the 4th sign of the aviation apocalypse! Condor 753 diverts due to fire, a Congo MD-80 is caught by volcanic rock after their personal runway extension pr...
UPDATED: Airbus Prepares For First A350-900 XWB Flight Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow is a big day for Airbus, as the A350-900 XWB is scheduled for its first flight at 10:00am Paris time. The current plan, which is subject to weather conditions, calls for a four hour test flight out of and back to Toulo...
Plane Crash in Northwest Russia Kills 44
A RusLine Tupolev Tu-134 crashed on a road and burned while attempting to land in northwestern Russia Monday night, killing all but eight passengers on board.
Celebrate One Year of Curiosity On Mars
One year ago today, NASA’s nuclear-powered Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity epically landed landed on mars in the most absolutely of dramatic fashion. The “sky crane” landing, dubbed “7 minutes o...