Quiet supersonic X-59 jet soars over California desert in first test flight

NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Just Aced Its First Flight

In partnership with NASA, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has executed the first test flight of the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft.

NASA’s supersonic X-59 jet quietly soars over California desert in first test flight

Sleek aircraft is designed to break the sound barrier with little noise and pave the way for faster commercial air travel

NASA Unveils 'Revolutionary' Supersonic Aircraft

Lockheed Martin, in partnership with NASA, completed the first flight of the X-59, described as a “revolutionary, quiet supersonic aircraft designed to pave the way for faster commercial air travel.” The aircraft took off from Skunk Works’ facility at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, landing near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. According to the defense contractor, the aircraft performed “exactly as…

NASA’s X-59 takes off: The race to resurrect supersonic flight begins

At last, the X-59 is airborne. NASA’s quiet supersonic airplane took to the skies in Palmdale, California, successfully landing back a few minutes later. While this initial sortie on October 28 was a subsonic check of basic systems and airworthiness, the flight represents the penultimate step toward reviving supersonic passenger travel over land. It also marks the beginning of a race to see which of three supersonic airplane ideas wins to become…

'New Concorde' flies for first time – with top speed of almost 1,000mph

The aircraft performed "exactly as planned" in the test flight over southern California.

Supersonic Flight Without The Boom: NASA's X-59 Experimental Aircraft Takes Flight For First Time

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