Flying above 80,000 feet at over Mach 3, the SR-71 Blackbird wasn’t just fast — it was nearly untouchable. Built from titanium and powered by hybrid turbojet-ramjet engines, it could outrun missiles ...

The SR-71 Blackbird is remembered for speed and altitude, but the real story is what it demanded from the people inside it. This video explores what it was like to operate at the edge of the ...

Titanium is fantastically expensive, and difficult to fabricate, relative to other materials—meaning it was only ever practical to use on the world’s fastest plane. The SR-71 Blackbird was built from ...

As the nations of Earth beaver away at their respective sixth-generation fighter planes, with all the slippery, stealthy, AI-laden skunkworks tech those entail, it’s worth remembering that 60 years ...

Ten years ago I praised a book by Mervyn King, former governor of the Bank of England, on the subject of “radical uncertainty.” Back then, I agreed with King that radical uncertainty – the kind that ...

Update as December 26 at 12:00 p.m. – Mt. Rose Hwy is now open with restrictions, while Caltrans is reporting a portion of SR 267 has closed five miles south of Truckee to Kings Beach due to spinouts.

Alef Aeronautics is turning sci-fi into reality by beginning production on the world's first ever flying car, the Alef Model A Ultralight, which will likely be available to customers by early 2026.

Sleek, black and evil in appearance, the SR-71 Blackbird was THE masterpiece of Cold War engineering. Flying faster and higher than any fighter, this stealthy reconnaissance aircraft could snoop where ...

Larry E. Good, Sr., 71, of Lancaster, entered eternal rest unexpectedly on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at his home. He was born in Bernville, PA, and was the son of the late Paul and Therma (Shade) Good ...

Helicopters don't all use the same fuel, nor do airplanes. Some types are rather standard, though, such as Aviation Gasoline for older propeller aircraft and models with piston engines. In addition, ...