Even the best titanium found for the SR-71 was still rejected frequently as the exotic metal is sensitive to corrosion from ...
The SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest aircraft ever built, was ultimately done in by the Air Force’s most notorious and ...
Watch the impressive engineering in this in-depth tour of the SR-71 Blackbird's jet engine and you'll see an extraordinary reconnaissance aircraft that still impresses despite taking its first flight ...
The SR-71 Blackbird, the world’s fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, held its speed record not because of its airframe’s ...
The SR-71 could cruise at speeds exceeding Mach 3 and at altitudes exceeding 80,000 feet—both of which represent performance extremes. At such extremes, the airframe generated heat, which posed ...
The race for quiet supersonic flight takes a leap forward with NASA's X-59. But what challenges remain before it becomes a ...
NASA's experimental X-43A didn't have a pilot and couldn't fly independently, but its blisteringly high speeds showed that hypersonic flight was possible.
The late 1960s were one of the most crucial eras of aviation—enter the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar.
From the secretive Skunk Works, Lockheed Martin launched the Vectis drone, integrating artificial intelligence, cutting-edge ...
Lockheed Martin (LMT) closed the most recent trading day at $499.21, moving +1.47% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. On the other hand, the Dow ...