Aviation museums preserve the stories and breakthroughs that shaped flight. For many of us in the aviation world, they’re a ...

From the B-2 Spirit to the F-22 Raptor, these aircraft are symbols of US military power. Designed with stealth, speed, and ...

Built to outrun missiles and MiGs, the SR-71 Blackbird flew faster, higher, and longer than any jet in history. Discover how ...

Northrop Grumman is moving forward with plans to overhaul its manufacturing process for the purpose of supporting higher ...

Elementary students will explore flight and engineering this summer at NASA’s Junior Test Pilot School, held at iconic ...

A new generation of aerospace explorers will soon embark on a hands-on summer experience focusing on careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM). This month, NASA’s Armstrong ...

The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to ...

The SR-71 Blackbird was so fast it could outrun missiles—and did. Flying at Mach 3.3 and over 90,000 feet, this Cold War ...

This incredible aircraft was the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. First taking to the skies in 1964, the SR-71 was built for high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance missions, meaning it was used to ...

The SR-71 Blackbird is easily one of the world's most iconic aircraft. They first took to the skies in the 1960s, and by the turn of the century, they were retired. Nowadays, you can only find SR ...

The SR-71 Blackbird is arguably one of Lockheed Martin's most important supersonic jets, and it set a number of records in its time. Even today, it remains the fastest jet ever recorded.

Back in 1976 the American SR-71 Blackbird spy plane reached speeds of Mach 3.3, or 2,193.2 mph (3,529.6 kph). In doing so it set an absolute speed record for a crewed aircraft flying in the ...