The infamous U-2 spy plane has been a part of our collective psyche since May 1, 1960, when the Soviet Union shot one down while flying a reconnaissance mission over its airspace. This event, which ...

Before a U-2 spy plane can even begin its takeoff roll, the pilot must give a precise hand signal confirming that critical safety pins are removed and the ejection system is armed. That ritual is only ...

The Lockheed U-2 was built to slip above hostile airspace, not to make pilots look good in the traffic pattern. Its long, glider-like wings and spindly landing gear that work so well at the edge of ...