There are many high-speed air vehicles in the world today, with some of them, namely rockets and missiles, being capable of reaching many times the speed of sound. But only one, the legendary Lockheed ...

Back in 1976, at the height of the Cold War, one of America's most secretive planes, the SR-71 Blackbird, managed to achieve a tremendous feat: it traveled at a speed of Mach 3, which is 2,193.2 mph ...

When it comes to blistering aerial speeds, fighter jets manufactured by American military contractors like Boeing and Lockheed dominate the skies. While Bell's X-1 "Glamorous Glennis" was the first ...

Flying at altitudes and speeds unheard of for contemporary jet aircraft, the Blackbird family required a fuel with unique ...

Is the SR-71 still the fastest plane ever in service? This question captivates aviation enthusiasts and historians alike because the aircraft flew three times the speed of sound and remained ...

ZURICH—SR Technics has opened its maintenance facility for the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine here in Zurich, while also completing the reconstruction of a reactivated second test cell ...

The SR-71 is one of the U.S. Air Force's most prolific aircraft. Other than looking like a futuristic aircraft military model lovers have built for decades, it was designed and built in secret by the ...