NASA Holds Teleconference on X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft’s Upcoming Flight Tests

NASA Holds Teleconference on X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft’s Upcoming Flight Tests

NASA holds a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. ET on March 20 on plans for the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft’s upcoming flight tests. ...

NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight

NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft flew its second flight on March 20, 2026, near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.NASA/Jim Ross NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight on Friday, kicking off a series of dozens of test flights in 2026.  Although the flight duration was abbreviated due to a technical issue, the team was able to collect information that will inform future tests.  “Despite the e…

NASA’s X-59 cuts second flight short after RTB call

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator unexpectedly cut short its second test flight on March 20, 2026, after a return-to-base call. The research aircraft and its pilot landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California, NASA said.  In a post on X, NASA said the X-59 took off at 10:54 local time and “returned prematurely following a return-to-base call,” adding that “the pilot and aircraft landed safely and successfully” and that more info…