Several planes are on display inside the Korean Air Aviation Gallery at the Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center at the California Science Center in Exposition Park Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The gallery explores the science and engineering of flight, including the principles of lift, thrust, drag and weight, with aircraft displayed on the floor and suspended overhead alongside historic aircraft. The $450-million center is scheduled to open to the public Nov. 13, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
LOS ANGELES — A recent Times review of the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center declares that the Endeavour space shuttle — displayed for the first time ever in launch position — "is, simply put, one of the greatest artifacts ever installed in a museum."
The Points Guy reports that holiday airfare in 2026 is up an average of 23% due to rising oil prices, with Thanksgiving flights increasing by 31%.Â
Several planes are on display inside the Korean Air Aviation Gallery at the Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center at the California Science Center in Exposition Park Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The gallery explores the science and engineering of flight, including the principles of lift, thrust, drag and weight, with aircraft displayed on the floor and suspended overhead alongside historic aircraft. The $450-million center is scheduled to open to the public Nov. 13, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
