(One of the most memorable sights, available only to Blackbird pilots, was the sun rising in the west, as the aircraft overtook the earth’s rotation.) Nevertheless, says Pappas, “If I could ...

One of the most fascinating aircraft in the eVTOL space has moved into flight testing with a new large-scale prototype. Cyclotech's Blackbird airframe becomes the world's first aircraft to fly ...

The SR-71 Blackbird never ceases to amaze with its three times the speed of sound, NASA test flights, and unending public ...

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 ...

The Lockheed Martin SR-72, often referred to as the “Son of Blackbird,” is a proposed hypersonic aircraft intended to fill a ...

However, none of these fifth-generation platforms beat out a Cold War-era aircraft when it comes to top speed. The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in ...

The demonstrator for a flying car from the Linz-based company CycloTech has completed its maiden flight. Thanks to its ...

A Blackbird takes off from Beale AFB. The SR-71 was the last major aircraft designed with a slide rule. When Bob Gilliland made the first flight of the SR-71 on December 22, 1964, engineers were ...

Recently, an unmanned aircraft was seen at a Skunk Works facility ... Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching ...

Fly without wings or propellers? One team just made it happen—this breakthrough could forever change how we take to the skies.