There are an unending number of interesting facts about the SR-71 Blackbird, probably the coolest aircraft ever produced by any air force, anywhere in the world. It’s the only airframe made of 85% ...

The SR-71 did not simply fade into a museum corner; it left service with the same aura of speed and mystery that defined its entire career. Its retirement years were framed by record-setting dashes ...

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is hosting a two-day "Secrets Revealed" event on March 7-8, celebrating the SR-71 and U-2 aircraft. Over 20 former pilots and crew, including the ...

The legendary SR-71 Blackbird retains the record for America’s fastest manned aircraft—ever. While almost everyone has heard of the American-made F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II platforms, many are ...

No SR-71 Blackbirds Were Ever Shot Down – And Other Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know: Of the thirty-two Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbirds” that were built during the Cold War, tragically, a dozen were lost in ...

Former SR-71 pilots and crew members will be stationed at the aircraft located in the third building throughout the event to discuss their experiences, and will participate in panel discussions in the ...

Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.

Elon Musk and Grimes recently said their favorite plane was the SR-71 Blackbird, citing its supersonic ability and lack of weapons. The revelation came as Grimes deciphered the meaning behind the name ...

Then-Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal stands in front of a U-2 Feb. 9, 2015, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Tengesdal is the only black female U-2 pilot in history. Tengesdal was the 9th Reconnaissance Wing ...

If you've ever looked at your wrist and wished that you had a Cold War momento on it that costs as much as a hypercar, Urwerk has your back with its EMC SR-71 watch that includes material from an ...