X-59

NASA's 'Son of Concorde' X-59 jet is preparing for its first ever supersonic flight
NASA's 'Son of Concorde' X-59 jet is preparing for its first ever supersonic flight

1st Jun 2026

NASA's 'Son of Concorde' X-59 quiet supersonic jet completes two test flights in a single day for the first time ever
NASA's 'Son of Concorde' X-59 quiet supersonic jet completes two test flights in a single day for the first time ever

13th May 2026

NASA's 'Son of Concorde' X-59 jet completes important test flights to help return of supersonic commercial travel
NASA's 'Son of Concorde' X-59 jet completes important test flights to help return of supersonic commercial travel

27th Apr 2026

People experiencing 'chills' after watching NASA's X-59 supersonic aircraft moving under its own power
People experiencing 'chills' after watching NASA's X-59 supersonic aircraft moving under its own power

1st Oct 2025

NASA X-59 supersonic jet takes another step towards ground-breaking quiet flight
NASA X-59 supersonic jet takes another step towards ground-breaking quiet flight

21st Jul 2025

Claire Reid

It’s hit another major milestone

X-59 model tested in wind tunnel as NASA nears no-boom supersonic flight
X-59 model tested in wind tunnel as NASA nears no-boom supersonic flight

16th Jul 2025

Ben Thompson

This is potentially a big step forward