Supersonic speed - Wikipedia
Supersonic speed is the speed of an object that exceeds the speed of sound (Mach 1). For objects traveling in dry air of a temperature of 20 °C (68 °F) at sea level, this speed is …
Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means …
Feb 5, 2025 · Last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now the first piloted non-military …
X-59: How Lockheed Martin Is Ushering In A New Era In Supersonic …
2 days ago · The aviation world has entered a remarkable new chapter with the successful first flight of the Lockheed Martin X-59, an experimental supersonic aircraft developed in …
X-59 Soars: A New Era in Supersonic Flight Begins
Oct 28, 2025 · The X-59 is a one-of-a-kind supersonic aircraft designed to demonstrate the ability to fly at supersonic speeds while reducing the sonic boom to a gentle thump. In doing so, the …
NASA's X-59 supersonic jet takes quiet flight over California …
Oct 30, 2025 · NASA and Lockheed Martin have successfully tested a supersonic jet designed to minimize noise. The X-59 jet took its first flight over the southern California desert, marking a …
NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Takes Flight - WIRED
Oct 30, 2025 · The X-59 successfully completed its inaugural flight—a step toward developing quieter supersonic jets that could one day fly customers more than twice as fast as …
NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet makes historic 1st flight (photos)
Oct 28, 2025 · NASA's X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet took off on its first-ever flight on Oct. 28, flying from Palmdale, California to its new home at Edwards Air Force Base.
NASA X-59: How Quiet SuperSonic Flight Will Return - New Atlas
Oct 29, 2025 · NASA's X-59 QueSST experimental jet made its first flight. Learn how its revolutionary design turns the disruptive sonic boom into a quiet 'sonic thump' (80 dB) to …
NASA's Insane Supersonic Jet Just Completed Its First Test Flight
Oct 29, 2025 · NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet completed its first test flight on Tuesday, flying at subsonic speeds of 230 mph over the desert of Southern California.
NASA, Lockheed Martin launch test flight of X-59 supersonic jet
Oct 31, 2025 · NASA and Lockheed Martin debuted their first test run of a low-volume supersonic jet that’s expected to allow air passengers to travel faster than the speed of sound. The X-59 …