The CIA's A-12 Oxcart looked nearly identical to the SR-71 Blackbird, but it had an advantage in the speed department over the Blackbird. Technically.

Built of titanium, the SR-71 Blackbird is the world's fastest jet-propelled aircraft. The Blackbird's performance and operational achievements placed it at the pinnacle of aviation technology ...

Thomas Edward Huddleston, Sr., 71, of Manchester, Ohio, died at home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Thomas was born August 30, 1953 in Cincinnati.