NASA's X-59 'Quiet' Supersonic Jet Begins Critical Flight Tests Over US Communities
NASA is moving forward with its X-59 QueSST experimental aircraft, designed to fly faster than the speed of sound without the disruptive sonic boom. The agency is beginning a series of flights over select communities across the United States. This phase aims to test the aircraft's 'quiet' supersonic technology, which reduces the boom to a gentle 'thump.' NASA will collect data by surveying residents about the noise level. This information will be provided to regulators to potentially overturn the ban on supersonic flight over land, which could usher in a new era of commercial high-speed travel.
Official Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2026/07/09/nasa-supersonic-jet-flight-test/90836060007/
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