Science The world’s fastest plane By Admin on March 10, 2015 • ( Leave a comment ) In 1976 an Air Force SR-71 Blackbird spy jet set the world aviation speed record of 2,193 mph. Nearly 40 years later, the record still stands. UPDATE: New and rare footage: Please be social:FlattrFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInTumblrRedditLike this:Like Loading... Related Categories: Science