At the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo, US aircraft like the B-1B and U-2 showcased American airpower and diplomacy, possibly marking the U-2’s final appearance before retirement. The Royal Air ...

The U.S. Air Force conducted a record-breaking 14-hour, 6,000 nautical mile flight of a two-seat U-2 spy plane (TU-2S) across the contiguous United States. This historic journey, the longest single ...

One of the most legendary aircraft in American reconnaissance history is headed to Oshkosh this summer. The U.S. Air Force is bringing a Lockheed U-2, commonly known as the "Dragon Lady," from Beale ...

The historic flight, which was 11 years in the making, saw the TU-2 flying longer than 14 hours and traveling over 6,000 NM across all 48 contiguous states of the U.S. On Aug. 1, 2025, we reported ...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (EAA) - As provided to Action 2 News: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 will feature one of the most popular intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, as the United States ...

The US Air Force celebrated the 70th anniversary of the famous U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane on July 31, 2025 – not with a cake but by setting new endurance records for the class of aircraft on the first ...

The U-2 Dragon Lady is one of the most consequential planes ever built. Unfortunately, it’s also notoriously difficult to fly. Throughout the Cold War and post-Cold War eras of accelerated aerospace ...

Despite the recent Elephant Walk, when eight U-2s of the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron (including two twin-seat TU-2s) lined up on Beale’s runway, each accompanied by a chase car, together with nine ...

Last year, the U.S. Department of the Air Force announced its plans to retire all U-2 Dragon Lady spy aircraft by fiscal year 2026, citing budget concerns amid the department’s push for modernization.