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Kelly Johnson participated in the design of the Lockheed Model 10 Electra. (Wikimedia Commons)

Kelly Johnson: The Genius Behind America’s Iconic Fighter Jets

Kelly Johnson revolutionized aviation with groundbreaking designs like the U-2 and SR-71, shaping America’s dominance in the skies.

Featured Feb 16

Conceptual rendering of SR-72 hypersonic aircraft. (Image source: Lockheed Martin)

Son of Blackbird: The SR-72 and the Hypersonic Future

The SR-72, son of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, is a hypersonic aircraft concept poised to redefine airpower for the US Air Force.

Aviation May 04

U-2 Dragon Lady (Image source: DVIDS)

The Legendary Lockheed U-2: Intriguing Encounters and Strategic Shifts

Exploring the U-2’s iconic legacy: From secret Soviet missions to unexpected interceptions, reshaping aerial reconnaissance history forever.

Military Apr 05

Lockheed Martin and NASA's X-59 Quesst supersonic jet (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Fast, Furious, and Silent: How the X-59’s Quiet Boom Could Usher in a New Era of Aviation

Lockheed Martin and NASA’s X-59 QueSST aircraft is poised to revolutionize supersonic travel with its innovative, quiet design.

Aviation Jan 17

X-59 Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

NASA’s X-59 Experimental Aircraft: Mach 1.4 With No Sonic Boom

NASA’s X-59 aircraft, designed to silence sonic booms, prepares for its 2024 debut, ushering in a new era of quieter supersonic travel.

Aviation Nov 12

SR-71 Blackbird (Image source: DVIDS)

Cold War Supersonic Aircraft Legends: Oxcart vs Blackbird

In the heart of the Cold War, the A-12 Oxcart and SR-71 Blackbird soared, pushing the limits of aviation technology and espionage.

Aviation Oct 22

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