The Lockheed A12 was the forerunner of the SR71and was a Mach 3+ high altitude reconnaissance aircraft built by the infamous ...

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan has set a new altitude record for solar-powered electric planes. His SolarStratos aircraft soared to 31,237 feet (9,521 meters). The team announced the achievement on ...

For the millions of people across North America who will be treated to a total solar eclipse on April 8, it will be spectacular show — a chance to see the moon fully obscure the sun’s face. But for ...

The development of terrain-following radar was vital to allowing aircraft to safely fly at low altitudes, where they could ...