The I Absolutely Love Aviation Thread

[CptnQuirk]

The X-59 has been unveiled. Jump to the 20:30 second point in the video for the good part. I can hardly wait for the first flight.

X-59 supersonic X-plane gets rolled out by NASA and Lockheed Martin

With the usual ballyhoo, NASA and Lockheed Martin have rolled out the X-59 supersonic aircraft today. In a ceremony at the famous Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, the experimental plane was introduced to the public before a party of dignitaries.

newatlas.com

 

[Stillwater Townie]

How nice the marvel of engineering has taken out the sonic booms! Maybe the Concorde can be reengineered for that and make a comeback!

 

[CptnQuirk]

How nice the marvel of engineering has taken out the sonic booms! Maybe the Concorde can be reengineered for that and make a comeback!

Why? I’m sure they have better engines and materials now. Design an all new plane to take advantage of those advancements.

 

[Llcoolw]

The X-59 has been unveiled. Jump to the 20:30 second point in the video for the good part. I can hardly wait for the first flight.

X-59 supersonic X-plane gets rolled out by NASA and Lockheed Martin

With the usual ballyhoo, NASA and Lockheed Martin have rolled out the X-59 supersonic aircraft today. In a ceremony at the famous Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, the experimental plane was introduced to the public before a party of dignitaries.

newatlas.com

That picture looked like an artists representation. Wow!