supersonic

NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance

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The X-59, a supersonic jet developed by NASA and Lockheed Martin, has reached a significant milestone with its afterburner engine tests. Designed as part of NASA’s Quesst program, the aircraft aims to achieve supersonic speeds while minimising the disruptive sonic booms that have long restricted such flights over populated areas. Recent tests at Lockheed Martin’s … Read more

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Nears Supersonic Milestone with Mach 0.95 Test Flight

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The XB-1 supersonic demonstrator by Boom Supersonic is one step closer to becoming the first commercial aircraft to surpass the sound barrier since the Concorde. In its 11th test flight, conducted on 10 January 2025, the aircraft achieved a sustained speed of Mach 0.95 — approximately 1,172 km/h. This milestone was reached at an altitude … Read more