The X-59 is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating a loud sonic boom. The ultimate goal is to prove that quiet supersonic flight is a viable option for commercial airlines.

NASA’s experimental X-59 supersonic jet, designed to revolutionize air travel, is drawing renewed attention after its second test flight was unexpectedly cut short due to a cockpit warning. The ...

Though the X-59 was designed to negate the “sonic boom” typically found on supersonic aircraft, it has stayed well short of supersonic speeds—at least for now. NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft, part ...

NASA is getting ready to go supersonic. The U.S. space agency's experimental X-59 jet designed to eventually travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight from California.