As said earlier, a plane flying in the vicinity could impact some systems, and the X-59 is a bird that will fly accompanied by a chase plane. This machine, an F-15 specially modified and properly ...

NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet has successfully passed electromagnetic testing, confirming its systems won’t interfere with one ...

It was caused by air pressure waves combining to form a shock wave produced by the plane’s extreme speed. The X-59 is designed to hit speeds of 924mph, at an altitude of roughly 55,000ft.

NASA just wrapped engine performance tests on its X-59 research aircraft, which the space agency hopes will prove a means of mitigating supersonic aircraft’s odious sonic booms. NASA and ...

NASA’s X-59 has cleared another hurdle with the successful completion of critical engine tests. The trials confirmed that its ...

Following a few more ground tests, it will fly over numerous cities around the country. NASA will ask people on the ground if ...

"This reduces risk and ensures we're not learning about problems in the air." NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft continues to make progress toward its first flight with a new successful round of ...

“She’s alive.” This week, Bahm, Larson and other NASA officials talked to students at Dallas’ Frontiers of Flight Museum about the plane. They explained how the X59 will fly ...