Supersonic Aircraft Takes Key Step Towards Quiet Flight Over Land
NASA’s supersonic X-59 aircraft has taken a major step towards reducing sonic booms with its first wheels-up test flight above the Mojave Desert. The flight, which reached 20,000 feet and 460 mph, demonstrated the aircraft’s sleek, streamlined design and profile. The X-59 is the centerpiece of NASA’s Quesst mission, which aims to show that a supersonic aircraft can fly faster than sound without disruption. As reported by AeroTime, the successful test brings supersonic travel over land one step closer to reality.