The Air Force is forging ahead with its plan to retire the storied U-2 Dragon Lady spy aircraft in fiscal 2026, as part of a yearslong effort to reshape how the service surveils American ...

The U.S. Air Force may be ditching its aging U-2 spy plane in favor of a mysterious drone. The U-2 is heading for retirement by 2026 due to budget concerns, according to a new report.

Welcome Back to the Daily Aviation as we explore the history, capabilities, and unique operations of the U-2 Dragon Lady, ...

The U-2 - a major upgrade to America's surveillance capability after World War II - will be on display all week to commemorate the aircraft's 70th anniversary.

After decades of service, the United States Air Force is planning to retire the iconic U-2 spy plane, which has been in active service since 1956.

It’s been seven years since Beale Air Force Base, home to the secretive U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance aircraft, hosted a public airshow. In anticipation of the event, the Yuba County airbase ...

A retired military colonel who reached the edge of space visited a St. Paul school on Wednesday to inspire students to do the same.

The U-2 Dragon Lady is one of the most consequential planes ever built. Unfortunately, it’s also notoriously difficult to fly.

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 ...

A breathtaking flyover of nearly every United States Air Force fighter and bomber jet soared during a Florida air show Saturday, stunning footage of the historic aerial display showed. Seven of ...

The U.S. Air Force will receive a boost to its aerial refueling tanker numbers worth $2.38 billion thanks to a new contract with Boeing.

The U-2 - a major upgrade to America's surveillance capability after World War II - will be on display all week to commemorate the aircraft's 70th anniversary.