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NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet ended its 2nd flight early after a warning

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft lifted off for its second test flight on March 20, 2026, but a warning indicator forced ...

Supersonic travel is coming back: NASA provides key update on X-59 test flights

Lockheed Martin designed NASA's Quesst mission. An experimental aircraft called X-59 is being tested as a significant part of ...
The National Interest on MSN

The X-59 ‘Quesst’ Plane Just Took Its Second Flight

Though the X-59 was designed to negate the “sonic boom” typically found on supersonic aircraft, it has stayed well short of supersonic speeds—at least for now.
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Sneaky-as-a-Cat Supersonic Experimental Aircraft Getting Ready for Its Second Flight

American space agency NASA announced it is preparing for the second flight of the X-59 experimental aircraft, the first in ...
Nature

Supersonic Aircraft Design and Sonic Boom Mitigation

Supersonic aircraft design has re-emerged as a focal point in aerospace research, driven by the need to develop transport solutions that are both economically viable and environmentally acceptable.