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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, ...
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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Experimental XB-1 aircraft goes supersonic for the first time
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier during three test runs, a step toward the possible return of ...
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 goes supersonic for the first time
During its flight, which went supersonic around 11 minutes and 30 seconds after take-off, XB-1 was followed by two chase ...
NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance
The X-59, part of NASA's Quesst program, completes afterburner testing for supersonic speeds with reduced noise.
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I captained Concorde's last flight - I'm excited for the return of supersonic
Captain Mike Bannister, who flew more Concorde hours than any other pilot, is hopeful about the future of the Boom Supersonic's Overture ...