NASA Advances Quiet Supersonic Research With Lockheed Martin
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has entered a new phase of supersonic flight testing, with preparations underway for envelope expansion tests. The Lockheed Martin-built aircraft aims to reduce sonic boom disturbances, making supersonic flight more feasible over land. According to Aviation Week, the X-59 has fired up its engine for the first time at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, CA, marking a significant milestone in the program. This development was first reported by Aviation Week.