Tag: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – The Silver Needles of Davis Monthan

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a Mach 2 interceptor known for its unique design and record-setting…

Kapil Kajal

The KF Centre for Excellence’s CF-104 Starfighter

The KF Centre for Excellence has already established itself as a destination museum, but now…

Stephen Chapis

Flight Test Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – Mastering the Aerodynamics of the Razor-Thin Wing

How NASA used the F-104 Starfighter’s razor-thin wing to explore supersonic handling, shuttle approaches, and…

Kapil Kajal

Starfighters Space Gears Up for Lift-Off with Strong Q1 Progress

Starfighters Space reports solid Q1 2025 results, advancing its StarLaunch vehicle program, expanding hypersonic R&D,…

Moreno Aguiari

GE Aerospace and Starfighters Aerospace Complete Supersonic Flight Tests of ATLAS Vehicle

GE Aerospace and Starfighters Aerospace achieve a major milestone with the supersonic flight testing of…

Moreno Aguiari

Starfighters Aerospace Showcases Rare Supersonic Flight from Kennedy Space Center [VIDEO]

Experience a rare supersonic mission with Starfighters Aerospace as their F-104 Starfighter takes flight from…

Moreno Aguiari

Starfighters Expands to Midland, Texas, While Maintaining Kennedy Space Center Operations

Starfighters expands to Midland, Texas, bringing supersonic jet operations to the FAA-licensed spaceport while continuing…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: Howard “Scrappy” Johnson Breaks World Altitude Record

On May 7, 1965, Maj. Howard "Scrappy" Johnson soared into the history books by flying…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

On March 4, 1954, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter soared into the skies for its maiden…

Austin Hancock

Mighty F-104 Starfighter for Sale by Platinum Fighter Sales

Another iconic jet was recently listed by Platinum Fighter Sales—the former Canadian Armed Forces and…

Moreno Aguiari