The U-2 Dragon Lady is one of the most consequential planes ever built. Unfortunately, it’s also notoriously difficult to fly ...

The Navy made significant modifications to the U-2 to enhance the high-flying aircraft’s ability to land aboard a carrier. This article is the first in a two-part series on “Operation Whale ...

In May 1960 an American U-2 spy plane flew over Russian missile sites. The US thought it was beyond the reach of Soviet air ...

The 72nd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention is July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “The U-2 continues to play a vital role in ...

It is in relation to the danger of surprise attack that planes of the type of unarmed civilian U-2 aircraft have made flights along the frontiers of the free world for the past 4 years.

a U-2 aircraft spots a Taliban ambush coming their way. A Final Takeoff The Corning Museum of Glass Need a New Organ? Surgeon Anthony Atala Sees a Future Where You Can Simply Print It Out Follow ...

The base was established in 1955, initially to support the development of the Lockheed U-2 spy plane, and has since hosted testing of several classified aircraft. The name "Area 51" comes from its ...

It's 1962, and tensions are high between the U.S. and Cuba. When the Cubans accidentally shoot down a U.S. U-2 aircraft, the threat of nuclear war becomes a serious possibility. A Flight Through ...