NASA's X-59 has finally taken flight. The X-59 is NASA's experimental new jet built to break the sound barrier without generating the thunderous sonic booms typically associated with supersonic flight ...

We’ll start to miss this sort of thing soon. NASA partnered with Boom Supersonic to capture the invisible; the supersonic shockwave of Boom’s XB-1 aircraft breaking the sound barrier. "This image ...

NASA's experimental X-59 jet is designed to fly faster than sound — but also dampen the infamous sonic "boom." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Boom Supersonic aims to reintroduce supersonic passenger flight with its Overture airliner, having successfully demonstrated "boomless cruise" with its XB-1 demonstrator to mitigate sonic boom issues.

Recently, a team from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) tested a model of the X-59 experimental aircraft. The X-59 aircraft measures around 99.7 feet (30.4 meters) long, with a ...

Section 1. Purpose. The United States stands at the threshold of a bold new chapter in aerospace innovation. For more than 50 years, outdated and overly restrictive regulations have grounded the ...