The Future of Civil Aviation, as Envisioned in the 1960s
In the early 1960s, Lockheed launched the L-2000 supersonic transport (SST) program and built the mockup shown here. Intended to carry 250 passengers and travel at Mach 2.7 – 3.0, the L-2000 was intended to compete with Europe’s Concorde, but the program was ultimately canceled before any airworthy examples could be built.
Topics Related To: AVIATION HISTORY
Cessna Citation X Wind Tunnel Testing
A wind tunnel model representing the Cessna Citation X is evaluated by NASA.
Lockheed SR-71B Cockpit Design
Close-up of a Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird Cockpit.
FIDO – Setting Runways Ablaze to Enable Foggy Airport Operations
FIDO quite literally helped clear the fog of war for Allied pilots during World War II.
