Welcome Back to the Daily Aviation as we explore the history, capabilities, and unique operations of the U-2 Dragon Lady, ...

For six decades, the sinister-looking black U-2 spy plane has allowed the Pentagon to see what our enemies don’t want us to know. With sensors that can pinpoint landmines from 13 miles high, the ...

The U-2 spy plane, one of America’s most iconic jet aircraft, will retire in 2026; that’s the official word from the U.S. Air Force, the plane’s operator.For nearly seven decades, the U-2 ...

David A. Andelman writes about his time spent with U-2 pilots recently, and why the U-2 is a spy tool that Congress and the Pentagon must prioritize when it comes to doling out the resources and ...

A U-2 spy plane that crashed in northern California earlier this week, killing one of the two pilots, focused attention on a normally clandestine aspect of the U.S.

We recently heard from two U-2 spy plane pilots about what it’s like to operate this aircraft and how the Air Force uses it today. Here’s what we learned.

A striking photo released on February 22 by the Department of Defense reveals a unique aerial scene: The image shows the Chinese surveillance balloon as seen from the cockpit of a U-2 spy plane on ...

A U-2 spy plane is by definition not meant to be seen. It’s at its best operationally when it’s in the sky, tens of thousands of feet above the surface, watching its targets.

U-2 planes have been flown by the United States and other nations for more than 60 years, as both a spy plane and an instrument of science. They key to the aircraft's longevity is its robust and ...