Sunday, January 14, 2024

NASA and Lockheed Martin reveal 'supersonic' jet that could be next generation of commercial air travel with sonic thump

Good news! Supersonic without sonic boom? How boring! 😊

"NASA and Lockheed Martin officially unveiled the agency's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft on Friday. The experimental aircraft could represent the next phase in the evolution of commercial air travel, according to the agency's recent release. It is suggested that the new aircraft can travel "faster than the speed of sound," reaching a maximum speed of 925 miles per hour. ...
The X-59 is at the center of NASA’s Quesst mission, which focuses on providing data to help regulators reconsider rules that prohibit commercial supersonic flight over land. For 50 years, the U.S. and other nations have prohibited such flights because of the disturbance caused by loud, startling sonic booms on the communities below. The X-59 is expected to fly at 1.4 times the speed of sound, or 925 mph. Its design, shaping and technologies will allow the aircraft to achieve these speeds while generating a quieter sonic thump. ..."

NASA and Lockheed Martin reveal 'supersonic' jet that could be next generation of commercial air travel | Blaze Media

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