NASA's X-59 Goes Supersonic For The First Time, Inching Closer To Sonic Thump Theory

NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft has officially gone supersonic for the first time, marking a major milestone in the ...
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United Aircraft starts expanding flight envelope of PD-8-powered Superjet

United Aircraft has conducted a second test flight with the Russian-powered Yakovlev Superjet 100, to expand the operating envelope. The twinjet has been fitted with Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines as a ...

NASA's Experimental Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flew supersonic for the first time on June 5. NASA released this footage on ...
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NASA's X-59 is picking up the pace

Days after breaking the sound barrier, the experimental aircraft hits its target speed and altitude.