Thanks to the boffo box office performance of “Top Gun: Maverick” two years ago, a super-secret spy plane that officially only existed in theory had already captured the imaginations of the American moviegoing public and, reportedly, freaked out Red China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) brass. The plane in question is the SR-72, dubbed the “Darkstar” in the film, and nicknamed “SOB (Son of Blackbird)” in many real-world outlets due to its supposed status as the heir apparent to the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, which remains the fastest air-breathing aircraft ever made 26 years after its official retirement.
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“A Six-Year Effort”: Boeing Removes Final 737 MAX From Storage In Moses Lake
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- August 31, 2025
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The long, six-year-exodus of Boeing 737 MAX jets from Moses lake has finally come to an end. Recently, the last 737 MAX parked at the facility adjacent to Grant County International Airport finally departed on its way to join the global fleet of active airliners. Putting the airframe into service symbolically closes one door on a troubled chapter in Boeing history and the history of the MAX series.