In 1963, the Lockheed A-12 (code-named “Archangel”) became America’s first supersonic stealth plane. Incredibly fast, much ...

Built to outrun missiles and MiGs, the SR-71 Blackbird flew faster, higher, and longer than any jet in history. Discover how this Cold War marvel became the ultimate spy plane—and why it was just as ...

The SR-71 Blackbird’s high-speed missions were fraught with challenges, including catastrophic engine failures at Mach 3.

Dane Penland / NASM, SI The two-seat cockpit of the SR-71, an aircraft designed for stealth, was a tight fit for the crew, who wore bulky spacesuits designed for their high-altitude missions.

Last week's Cruising Altitude: $9 for water and pretzels? Why airport prices are ridiculous. The latest generation of TSA screening machines uses a technology called computed tomography that gives ...

Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at [email protected].

Former Air Force pilot Brian Shul calls the super-fast SR-71 Blackbird "the most remarkable ... breathing pure oxygen—mandated by the extreme altitude—the two-man crew looked like astronauts.

US President Donald Trump has hit out at Harvard University, slamming the institution as a “disgrace”. This comes after President Trump previously announced it was freezing billions of dollars ...

After a surprise 10-goal loss in round 1 the reigning Southern league Division 1 premiers responded in emphatic fashion with a 71-point thumping. Here’s what was key. After suffering a 10-goal ...

With the “Elbows Up” movement in full swing and Canadian tourism becoming increasingly popular, it’s an excellent time to discover, or rediscover, our captivating country. So you’re looking at eastern ...

Two men remain missing since Friday, one in NSW and the other in Victoria, as the search to recover their bodies has so far failed.

GCR is modulated by solar activity, and its intensity increases with increasing geomagnetic latitude and altitude, reaching a peak of up ... city in each region was determined at three cruising ...