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From SR-71 to SpaceX: Why Sonic Booms Are Rattling the U.S. Again

Key Point and Summary - Sonic booms are back on the political radar along California’s coast as frequent SpaceX launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base rattle homes, beaches, and wildlife. -The ...
The Aviationist

New York to London in a Flash: A Look at an SR-71 Record Flight

Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.
The Aviationist

A Look at the Dozen SR-71 Blackbird Losses

The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to loss by enemy defenses, a dozen Blackbirds were lost to accidents. On July ...
The National Interest

Fifty Years Later, the SR-71 Blackbird Is Still the Fastest Plane Ever Built

The Blackbird’s operational record was impeccable. Known as one of the most awe-inspiring achievements in the history of aviation, Lockheed Martin’s SR-71 Blackbird was the pinnacle of twentieth ...