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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)
NASA and Lockheed Martin recently released photos of the X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet conducting tests of its afterburner, ...
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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)
In new photos, the X-59 performs afterburner tests at Lockheed Martin's legendary Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. NASA's X-59 supersonic jet looks ready for some serious speed in new ...
NASA's about to fly its powerful X-plane. It could make history.
After the first test flights in 2025, Lockheed Martin will transfer the plane to NASA. Then, after acoustic testing over ...
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X-59 aircraft designed to quiet sonic booms optimised thanks to Collier Aerospace’s design & analysis software
This experimental aircraft from Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® is part of the Quesst (Quiet Supersonic Technology) mission of U ...
Aero India 2025: Russian stealth jet Su-57 confirmed, US F-35 uncertain
Russia's Su-57 fighter will be showcased in India for the first time at Aero India's 15th edition, coinciding with India's ...
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Boom's XB-1 jet nails supersonic flight for first time
Boom Supersonic (or just "Boom") adopted a systematic approach to testing, taking the XB-1 through subsonic, transonic, and ...
Boom! This Startup Just Broke the Sound Barrier as it Pushes to Revive Civilian Supersonic Flight
The Colorado-based company is aiming to build a Concorde-like supersonic aircraft—but has hurdles to clear before realizing ...
Why Can't An F-22 Raptor Land On An Aircraft Carrier?
The F-22 Raptor shook the aviation world when it first took to the skies in 1997. Widely considered the world’s first ...
New ‘Concorde’ prepares for first supersonic flight
A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break the sound barrier for the first time on ...