US EditionNASA Shows How Supersonic X-59 Will Reduce Sonic Boom
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NASA shows how supersonic X-59 will reduce sonic boom
NASA has demonstrated how its supersonic X-59 aircraft will help reduce sonic booms by executing its first wheels-up test flights above the Mojave Desert. On April 16, 2026, NASA congratulated its team on the development which finally reveals the X-59’s sleek, streamlined design and profile in all its glory during flight. Following the experimental flight on April 3, 2026, NASA said that flying with the landing gear up allowed the team to examin…
The X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft continues to fly. The jet is already in its eighth test, with this time a notable difference: the landing gear has been returned. It continues to fly, always with amazing discretion. At its most recent stage point, the American Space Agency has given
NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Completes First Wheels-Up Flight
NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Completes First Wheels-Up Flight | NASA ArmstrongNASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft is on display in its sleek configuration following its first wheels-up flight on April 3, 2026, from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The transition marks a key milestone for the Quesst mission and an important step in the aircraft’s test campaign, which aims to enable quiet commercial supersonic flig…
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