NASA took another step in the development of X-59, an experimental aircraft that promises to dramatically reduce flight time between London and New York to just 3h30.
Known as “son of Concorde“, The jet is the result of a partnership with the Lockheed Martin And its main objective is to test a low noise -level supersonic flight, a barrier that has prevented the advancement of supersonic commercial aviation in recent decades.
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Recently, the X-59 He performed his first taxi-testing tests, moving along the track with his own systems for the first time. Engineers carefully monitors the behavior of the aircraft, checking essential items such as braking and direction. These tests are part of the final stage of soil evaluations before the plane can make its inaugural flight.
Despite X-59 Do not carry passengers, your performance may pave the way for the return of commercial supersonic flights. The project is part of NASA’s Quesst Mission, which seeks to enable this type of transportation efficiently and silently.
Meanwhile, other initiatives also dispute this space, such as the XB-1as well Boom Technologythat advances in testing and intends to achieve supersonic speeds soon.
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Skunk Works® and @NASA are pushing the boundaries of quiet supersonic flight. X-59 taxi tests have officially begun!🦨🤫✈️ pic.twitter.com/WvBobmak3h
— Lockheed Martin (@LockheedMartin) July 17, 2025
