U-2 Pilot Wearing High Altitude Pressure Suit Made Approaches with McLaren Chase Car. While appearances of the Lockheed U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft have become more common at western U.S ...

Welcome Back to the Daily Aviation, as we explore the legendary Lockheed U-2 “Dragon Lady,” its complex landings, engine ...

There is currently an active force of 33 LockheedU-2s in theUS Air Force inventory. Called the 'Dragon Lady,' the ultra-high altitude spyplane can soar to such great heights that its pilots wore what ...

A vintage Cold War spy plane is getting a new lease on life as Lockheed Martin's notorious yet secretive Skunk Works completes the first test flight of a Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady with an upgraded ...

It Wasn’t on the Schedule, but a Late Tip at Aviation Nation Air & Space Expo Gave Us Unique Insights into The Historic U-2. The fine print in every air show schedule reads, “Aircraft appearances are ...

First flown in August 1955, the Lockheed U-2 has an endurance record few aircraft can match: It’s still in service today with the U.S. Air Force on high-altitude reconnaissance missions over ...

It was about 10 years ago when Brent Beck took off from Beale Air Force Base, California, on one of his first night training flights in the U-2 Dragon Lady high-altitude spycraft. Suddenly, cabin ...

The pilot of a U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane tasked with surveilling the Chinese spy balloon that traversed the continental United States earlier this month managed to snap a selfie with the balloon from ...