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X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Recent coverage examines the relevance of X-planes in a drone-dominated era as NASA unveils high-speed aircraft designs.
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NASA Readies Its Quiet Supersonic Jet for a Noise Test Later This Year
NASA prepares its experimental X-59 quiet supersonic jet for upcoming acoustic noise tests following a successful 25th flight.
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NASA’s X-59 “frankenjet” tests supersonic flight without the sonic boom
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft has successfully completed tests of supersonic flight while suppressing the traditional sonic boom.