Lockheed Martin and NASA conducted critical systems testing of the X-59, clearing major milestones toward quiet supersonic ...
The X-59 features a distinctive elongated fuselage and wing design aimed at reducing sonic booms to a level of 75 decibels.
The jet, built by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, took off from US Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. Flown by Nils ...
The X-59 successfully completed its inaugural flight—a step toward developing quieter supersonic jets that could one day fly ...
Passengers are a step closer to flying supersonic once again after Nasa launched its “sonic thump” plane for its first test ...
Leading the charge is Boom Supersonic, which is exhibiting at NBAA-BACE for the first time. Unlike its erstwhile counterpart and one-time NBAA-BACE regular Aerion, Boom is targeting the airline market ...
A "son of Concorde" that could fly from London to New York in under four hours is preparing for take-off. NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is undergoing final safety tests before making ...