Pilots had to keep the U-2 spy plane flying at a true airspeed of 460 mph to ensure it didn't stall out or encounter high-speed buffeting. It was a struggle.

NASA’s X-59 QueSST, or Quiet SuperSonic Technology, was conceived in a focused effort to resolve that pain point of air ...

Not many 70-year-olds can set endurance or distance records. But the U-2 spy plane did both on July 31. It took off from Beale Air Force Base in California and flew a zig-zag lap around the ...

80-1099 was photographed in flight for the first time in 17 years after being heavily damaged in a hydrazine fire in 2008. Aviation enthusiasts captured the aircraft in flight from Palmdale Airport, ...

The historic flight, which was 11 years in the making, saw the TU-2 flying longer than 14 hours and traveling over 6,000 NM across all 48 contiguous states of the U.S. On Aug. 1, 2025, we reported ...

A former Lockheed Martin Corp. CEO and the retired admiral in charge of the U.S. Pacific Command are among three new independent members of the United States Steel Corp. board announced Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - The head of the National Transportation Safety Board sharply criticized U.S. officials for failing to act before the January 29 collision of a U.S. Army helicopter with ...

The U-2’s retirement is driven by a complex interplay of operational costs, concerns about its performance in contested airspace, and a strategic pivot towards unmanned and space-based systems. The ...

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OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - There are tons of things to see and do on the grounds at Wittman Field during EAA AirVenture. You’ll find a complete schedule on the EAA website. One of the most exciting parts ...

Firefly Aerospace launched its two-stage Alpha rocket from California early Tuesday, but something went wrong about two-and-a-half minutes into the flight, rendering the rocket unable to deploy an ...

Far-right activist Laura Loomer criticized Lockheed Martin and its F-35 jet over the weekend. She became the latest Trump ally to lash out against the expensive and highly capable jet. Elon Musk has ...