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

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound, so fast that no other aircraft could ... with more than 200 photos.

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

The SR-71 Blackbirds ... for the aircraft to be able to withstand the friction produced by flying so fast, titanium was used along the Blackbird’s exterior. As explained by Lockheed, the ceramic ...

Head-on view from slightly above the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird ... whose lives were forever touched by this aircraft. I too was part of the Blackbird team, setting up housing, transportation ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane ... The jet will be an unmanned hypersonic aircraft. Lockheed claims it will reach speeds topping ...

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 ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane ... The jet will be an unmanned hypersonic aircraft. Lockheed claims it will reach speeds ...