NASA’s X-59 flew supersonic for the first time, and the quiet-boom experiment could change flight over land

NASA's X-59 has officially gone supersonic. See how this experimental jet aims to turn disruptive sonic booms into a quiet ...
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Watch: NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft hits Mach 0.98, approaches 767 mph speed

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA is ramping up its X-59 supersonic aircraft testing campaign with a series of envelope expansion test flights. On April 14, ...
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The 10 fastest aircraft ever made: A history of speed

Aviation is inseparably linked to the chase of speed. Since the first days of the powered flight, engineers and pilots have strived to create machines that will be capable of moving through the sky ...
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Bombardier's Global 8000, the World’s Fastest Civil Aircraft, Blazes to its First Speed Record Between Montreal, Canada and Nice, France

This inaugural speed record for the new Global 8000 (1) aircraft demonstrates its ability to connect destinations around the world quicker than any other business jet in the skies Bombardier ...
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Watch NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Break the Sound Barrier for the First Time

NASA’s X-59 aircraft has finally flown faster than the speed of sound, bringing us one step closer to supersonic flight without the loud, thunder-like clap noise that comes with it. The ...