Today in Aviation History: February 7th
Space Shuttle Challenger astronauts conduct first untethered spacewalk, The Beatles arrive at JFK for their first US tour, a Cessna completes a 65-day flight and much more.
Small Plane Hits Mountain in South Africa, Killing Three
A small private plane crashed into a mountain in South Africa, killing all three people on board the aircraft.
Sneak Peek Photos: Inside a Boeing 747-8I Under Construction
We got a sneak peek inside a new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental being built in Everett, Wash. on Saturday, a day ahead of the model's first public display.
Delta Grounds Three 767s, Stranding More Than 600 at JFK
Not goin' anywhere for a while? Delta Air Lines grounded three Boeing 767 planes at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday due to maintenance issues, stranding more than 600 passengers, local media reported ...
Lion Air Commits to Buying Boeing 787 Dreamliners for New Full-Service Airline Batik Air [UPDATED]
Indonesia's Lion Air has committed to buying an undisclosed number of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the airframer announced on Friday. The new planes will be used by Batik Air, a new full-service carrier to be launched by Lion in 2013.