NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft completes second test flight, advances quiet supersonic research program
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight on Friday, marking the start of an expanded flight test campaign in 2026.
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NASA integrates two former U.S. Air Force F-15 jets into fleet for X-59 flight testing support
According to a press release from NASA, two retired U.S. Air Force F-15 aircraft have joined the flight research fleet at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and NASA complete first flight of X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft in California
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in partnership with NASA, has successfully completed the first flight of the X-59, a supersonic aircraft designed to demonstrate reduced sonic boom levels.
NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft begins taxi tests ahead of first flight [VIDEO]
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time the unique experimental plane has moved under its own power.
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NASA’s X-59 aircraft model undergoes supersonic noise tests in Japan
NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have completed a joint test of a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel in Chofu, Japan.
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Lockheed Martin completes static tests of experimental X-59 aircraft
Lockheed Martin announced on 16 May the successful completion of static tests for the experimental X-59 Aluminum Bird aircraft.
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NASA’s X-59 clears electromagnetic testing, moves closer to first flight
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has successfully completed electromagnetic testing, a key milestone in its development.
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Lockheed Martin and NASA conduct final engine tests for X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, in collaboration with NASA Aeronautics, has begun engine run testing on the X-59, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft’s development.
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Lockheed Martin: Skunk Works rolls out X-59, NASA’s newest X-plane
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works rolled out the X-59, a unique experimental aircraft designed to quiet the sonic boom, at a ceremony in Palmdale, California.
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