Flying from Beale AFB, a Lockheed U-2 aircraft, using the specially chosen callsign DRAGON 70, was heard communicating with ...

A U-2 Dragon Lady flew over all 48 contiguous US states in a 14-hour mission, setting a new endurance record and honoring 70 ...

A trainer variant of U-2S high altitude surveillance jet covered more than 6,000nm over 14h, crossing all 48 contiguous ...

The Lockheed U-2 isn’t just famous for its high-altitude missions—it also has one of the most unusual landing procedures of ...

Though targeted for retirement by the U.S. Air Force, the U-2 still brings a lot of capabilities to the table.

Although this is a single seat aircraft every U-2 flight has a designated co-pilot referred to as 'Mobile'. Should the pilot feel ill or there is an issue with the suit the they will swop roles.

Even more Top Secret than the Lockheed SR-71, the D-21 drone was a promising Cold War idea that could have eliminated the need for manned overflights, ...

Last week, a 1950s Cold War spy plane -- the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady -- caused hundreds of planes across the US to be grounded for an hour, and delaying hundreds more that were already airborne ...

A Lockheed U-2 "Dragon Lady" stealth aircraft will be displayed at EAA AirVenture in July, celebrating its 70th anniversary. The U-2, known for high-altitude surveillance missions, requires a two ...

The Infamous U-2 was not the only aircraft shot out of the Soviet skies that day in May 1960, there was a second parachute floating to earth other than that of Francis Gary Powers. It was May 1 ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Lockheed’s modified U-2 for aircraft carrier duty was dubbed the U-2G, and it saw a number of changes to the original design.