The SR-71 Blackbird remains a marvel of Cold War engineering, capable of flying at Mach 3.2 and 85,000 feet while outrunning missiles. Every element of its design—from titanium skin to hybrid ...

The SR-71 Blackbird’s high-speed missions were fraught with challenges, including catastrophic engine failures at Mach 3.

“Faster than a speeding bullet” may bring to mind a certain superhero from the planet Krypton, but it was literally true of the SR-71 Blackbird ... designed for stealth, was a tight fit ...

In 1963, the Lockheed A-12 (code-named “Archangel”) became America’s first supersonic stealth plane. Incredibly fast, much ...

Former Air Force pilot Brian Shul calls the super-fast SR-71 Blackbird "the most remarkable ... Its features anticipated the F-117A stealth fighter, developed at the same Lockheed unit.

In addition to the U-2, aircraft like the SR-71 Blackbird, A-12 Archangel, and F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter were all tested here. In 2013, the CIA declassified documents acknowledging Area 51's ...

INCREDIBLE plans have been revealed for a hypersonic superjet dubbed "Son of Blackbird" that could soon become the world's fastest aircraft. Building on the legacy of the SR-71 Blackbird ...

Martin J. Lechner Sr., 71, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. Marty was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Teresa (Brumm) Lechner. On Oct. 15, 1977, he married ...

Or marvel at the raven-black, arrow-shaped form and features of the incredible SR-71 Blackbird, splitting the edge of space at Mach 3.3. The need to dance the skies has led to some of the most ...

And, in 2022, the serial entrepreneur raised $11 million to found Blackbird, a blockchain-based app for restaurants. On Tuesday, his company Blackbird Labs announced its newest tranche of funding ...

Among the museum's prized possessions is the SR-71B Blackbird, the fastest and highest flying aircraft in history. The double cockpit "B" model was used to train all pilots who flew the aircraft ...

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A crash involving three vehicles closed down two southbound lanes of I-95 near SR-206 Wednesday afternoon. As of 4:45 p.m., all lanes were closed. St. Johns County Fire ...