The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in horizontal flight in 1976 when it flew at Mach 3.3 (times the speed of sound). As of 2025, no fighter or proposed ...

The legendary SR-71 Blackbird retains the record for America’s fastest manned aircraft—ever. While almost everyone has heard of the American-made F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II platforms ...

What made the SR-71 Blackbird the ultimate spy plane? Was it its stealth, speed, or high-altitude capabilities? And why did it disappear from military service? Penn State wrestler who made beeline ...

Waukee Northwest never trailed and beat the Cougars, 71-64, in a Class 4A state tournament quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena. Not even close to the 29-point loss the Cougars suffered at the hands ...

Blackbird, the restaurant loyalty platform founded by Resy and Eater co-founder Ben Leventhal, shared Thursday that its Flynet mainnet is live, bringing restaurant payments on-chain. Flynet is a ...

Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...

The Collection of the Studebaker National Museum, South Bend ... of the ludicrously innovative (and even faster) SR-71 Blackbird spy plane as the founder and leader of Lockheed’s legendary ...

Key to the project is the restoration of the Ephraim Shay Hexagon House, set to open as an innovation museum in May. Future plans include improvements to the Andrew J. Blackbird Museum and ...

To learn about the life of the 38th president of the United States, consider a visit to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Though he was born in Omaha, Nebraska, Ford spent much of his life ...

Or marvel at the raven-black, arrow-shaped form and features of the incredible SR-71 Blackbird ... British Royal Air Force Captain Geoffrey T.R. Hill was behind the unusual design.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A new museum devoted to telling the stories of those who have received the nation's highest military honor is opening this coming week in Texas. The National Medal of ...