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

Developed during the Cold War to spy on the Soviet Union, the SR-71 Blackbird was nothing short of a revolutionary, ...

The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in horizontal flight in 1976 when it flew at Mach 3.3 (times the speed of sound). As of 2025, no fighter or proposed ...

NASM, SI SR-71’s evasionary prowess owed much to its speed: On its last flight—March 6, 1990—pilots flew from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., in a record one hour and four minutes.

Of course, the actual SR-71 Blackbird had transformed manned flight long before special-effects animators saw its potential. Created as the ultimate spy plane, the SR-71, which first took to the ...

Building on the legacy of the SR-71 Blackbird, the SR-72 "Darkstar" is ... a hypersonic demonstrator aircraft set to first take flight in the mid-2020s. No concrete details have ever been ...

Or marvel at the raven-black, arrow-shaped form and features of the incredible SR-71 Blackbird ... things didn't improve much in flight. The Scout was overweight and handled poorly.

Almost 70 years after the type’s first flight, the KC-135 Stratotanker remains ... while the former SR-71 Blackbird-specialized KC-135Q tankers are now designated KC-135T and still have the ...

Among the museum's prized possessions is the SR-71B Blackbird ... the Air Zoo offers indoor rides and flight simulators at no additional charge for visitors seeking a more immersive experience.

ALAN TAYLOR was West Ham’s FA Cup final hero 50 years ago – scoring both goals in their 2-0 win over Fulham. He remains the ...

PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab delivered 71 jets in March ... Worldcategory Helicopter in fatal New York crash lacked flight recorders, NTSB says 3:20 AM UTC ...

A crash with injuries has been reported on Interstate 71 southbound near the Heritage Bank Center in downtown. The severity of the injuries has not been confirmed. The left-hand lane is blocked by ...