Key Points and Summary on SR-71 - The retirement of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird was not simply due to the end of the Cold War, but a result of its high operational costs, fierce interservice rivalry ...

What You Need to Know: The SR-71C “Hybrid Trainer,” nicknamed “The Bas****,” was a unique Blackbird variant created by merging parts of two different SR-71 aircraft. -Built using the front section of ...

The SR-71 Blackbird, developed by Lockheed's Skunk Works, was created in response to the loss of U-2 spy planes and the escalating Cold War tensions between the US and the USSR. Its development ...

Enjoy a walkaround of the Blackbird with legendary engineer Kelly Johnson. Clarence Leonard “Kelly” Johnson (February 27, 1910 – December 21, 1990) is one of the most important aircraft design ...

The SR-72 Darkstar – Lockheed Martin’s not-so-secret “Skunk Works” may actually be working on the long-rumored successor to the Mach 3+ SR-71. The aircraft would reportedly be more capable than the ...

Every Labour Day since 1946, Canada has held its International Air Show on the shores of Lake Ontario near Toronto. It's an incredible display of Canadian, American and allied aircraft, bringing ...