-Instead, it was that jet’s high costs that ultimately forced it into permanent retirement—but not before American lawmakers forced the U.S. Air Force to pull a few back into service. The SR-71’s ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

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 SR-71 Blackbird is easily one of the world's most iconic aircraft. They first took to the skies in the 1960s, and by the turn of the century, they were retired. Nowadays, you can only find SR-71s ...

If you've ever looked at your wrist and wished that you had a Cold War momento on it that costs as much as a hypercar, Urwerk has your back with its EMC SR-71 watch that includes material from an ...

This year marks the decennium of URWERK’s EMC, a model that once swept double accolades at the 2014 GPHG awards in Geneva. To celebrate this milestone, the independent watchmaker unveils a fresh ...

Summary and Key Points: The SR-71 Blackbird, an iconic Cold War spy plane, was retired in 1999, but its legacy as a symbol of American technological superiority remains strong. -Despite being replaced ...

Military pilots have a habit of going out on missions in pairs or small groups. That's because no matter the mission ahead, it's always easier for the lead pilot to see it through with friends around.

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a visitor favorite at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Lieutenant Colonel Ed Yeilding shot ...

-Officially retired due to high costs and improving satellite tech, a former SR-71 RSO, Richard “Butch” Sheffield, reveals in his unpublished book that the decision was politically driven. -The Air ...

State Route 71 will be intermittently closed for repairs starting next Monday. The closures will happen along the Pomona section of the freeway between State Route 60. Caltrans recommended motorists ...