NASA Holds Teleconference on X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft’s Upcoming Flight Tests

NASA Holds Teleconference on X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft’s Upcoming Flight Tests

NASA holds a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. ET on March 20 on plans for the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft’s upcoming flight tests. ...

Second Flight of NASA's X-59 Supersonic Aircraft Successfully Completed

NASA’s cutting-edge X-59 aircraft recently completed its second test flight, marking the beginning of a series of extensive test flights scheduled for 2026. Despite a minor technical issue that led to an early landing, the team managed to gather valuable data that will be crucial for future tests. Cathy Bahm, the project manager for NASA’s […]

NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight

NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft flew its second flight on March 20, 2026, near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.NASA/Jim Ross NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight on Friday, kicking off a series of dozens of test flights in 2026.  Although the flight duration was abbreviated due to a technical issue, the team was able to collect information that will inform future tests.  “Despite the e…

NASA, Lockheed’s Supersonic X-59 ‘Returned Prematurely’ on Second Flight

NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59—a prototype design for a quiet, supersonic commercial airliner—“returned prematurely” to Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) in California during its second flight Friday, the space agency said. NASA in a social media post said the experimental plane took off from Edwards at 1:54 p.m. EDT, but a “return-to-base call” prompted it to land before achieving its envelope expansion objectives—reaching 260 mph and 20,000 feet.…