Blackbird

Former SR-71 Blackbird pilot asked about the biggest myths surrounding the jet and reveals the truth behind them

27th Sep 2026

Supercar Blondie tours the new Hennessey Blackbird that takes inspiration from the legendary SR-71 spy plane and the hidden features are mind-blowing

31st Aug 2026

Rare SR-71 rudder listed on eBay for $1,000,000 appears in US man’s front yard, encased in hundreds of pounds of cement

21st Jul 2026

$300,000,000 jet from 1966 is still the fastest ever built and it was retired because it cost too much to fly

20th Feb 2026

Unbelievably rare photo of SR-71 pilots suited up shows the measures required to fly at Mach 3

17th Jan 2026

Keelin McNamara

This unbelievably rare photo shows SR-71 pilots suited up. And it shows the out-there measures necessary to survive Mach 3 back in the ’60s. Pilots of the SR-71 were subject to incredible, limit-reaching conditions. And the flight suits of these pilots were a testament to that. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered […]

Incredible simulation shows what the SR-71's speed would look like flying at ground level

21st Aug 2025

Molly Davidson

The SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest manned jet aircraft ever built and set a world record in the ’70s, for traveling from London to New York in just 1:54:56. Nearly half a century later, those numbers still stand untouched. Now, a new simulation imagines what that kind of speed would look like. Posted by Airplane […]