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NASA X-59 quiet supersonic jet returns early on 2nd test flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet returned to base just nine minutes into its second test flight on March 20, 2026, after a ...

NASA to resume supersonic aircraft tests. Here's what to know

NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight ...
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NASA, Lockheed's Supersonic X-59 ‘Returned Prematurely' on Second Flight

Supersonic test aircraft aimed to reach 260 mph at altitude of 20,000 feet.

NASA’s X-59 flies again as testing for quiet supersonic jet expands in 2026

NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight, marking the start of an expanded flight campaign ...

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Is Back for Round 2. Here’s What to Expect

For the second flight, NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less will be at X-59’s controls. Less will take off and land the aircraft ...
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X-59: NASA’s ‘silent’ supersonic jet plans 260 mph at 20,000 feet in second test

NASA is officially ready to put its X-59 experimental aircraft back in the sky ...
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NASA's X-59 prepares for second flight

NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight testing ...
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NASA unveils its X-59 quiet supersonic jet

If you're a fan of high-tech aircraft, you're going to love this! A much-awaited unveiling and a promise to revolutionize commercial aviation. “Today we are witnessing history,” said John Clark, ...
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NASA, GE test hybrid engine for next decade of flight

NASA and GE Aerospace in December hit a key milestone in their quest to develop hybrid-electric engine technology for the next decade of commercial aviation. The partners on Tuesday revealed they ...