Lockheed Martin's X-59 experimental quiet supersonic aircraft completed its first flight, moving toward NASA testing for ...

Sonic booms are caused by shockwaves from rapidly compressed air, similar to thunder. As an aircraft flies, it pushes upon ...

Just as the iconic SR-71 Blackbird, the stealthiest jet at the time, was being unveiled to the public, a similar, if not more ...

The future of aviation takes flight as the X-59 soars above California. Discover the cutting-edge technology behind this ...

The Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst, which stands for "Quiet SuperSonic Technology," is an experimental aircraft developed by Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works. That's the same organization that developed ...

Imagine flying long distances in nearly half the time — and in quiet skies. NASA’s X-59 jet could soon turn supersonic travel ...

Initial flying qualities and air data performance were verified during the X-59’s flight, which will be expanded over the coming months.

After delays and concerns about progress, NASA and Lockheed Martin have announced that the experimental X-59 Quesst has taken to the skies. It was an unannounced flight, but the companies did release ...

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace are to "explore common opportunities on uncrewed systems", having signed a joint memorandum ...

The compact, 100 foot (30 meter) plane launched from the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, about 60 miles ...