The explosive noise happens when an aircraft travels faster than the speed of sound. Though the X-59 is not a prototype, its technology could influence the future of supersonic flight. Earlier this ...
The latest generation of experimental aircraft is no longer chasing raw speed alone, it is trying to change how the air ...
NASA will use 30 ground recording stations to monitor the sound produced by the X-59 QueSST experimental aircraft. Learn more ...
Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. Almost two decades ago, the Concorde ...
NASA's X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft will be unveiled on January 12, 2024. The X-59 is designed to produce a much quieter sonic boom, aiming to enable supersonic flight over land.
NASA and Boeing are pausing the development of the X-66 full-scale Sustainable Flight Demonstrator. Instead, they will re-focus their efforts on demonstrating the benefits of thin-wing technology.
NASA has shown off its new quiet supersonic aircraft, the X-59. Created along with Lockheed Martin, the aircraft is designed to reduce the sonic boom created by traveling faster than the speed of ...
On Monday, NASA announced that the U.S. Air Force has a name for its latest experimental X-plane: the X-66A. Although NASA is typically associated with space exploration, the newest X-plane — ...
The push of the aviation industry to cut down on traditional fuel consumption and the resulting harmful emissions comes in many shapes and sizes. Some are trying new engine designs, others are ...