NASA's X-59 supersonic jet hits 627 mph in latest test, potentially ending the 50-year ban on civilian supersonic flights ...

Researchers are validating the aircraft's performance before propelling it to supersonic speeds.

The X-59 has flown on nine more occasions, most recently on April 14 when it accomplished some of its biggest feats to date ...

America's Concorde successor promises 1,122 mph flights. See how boomless tech could bring back supersonic travel in two ...

Why it matters: Supersonic flight has existed for nearly 80 years, but remains banned over land due to the deafening sonic booms produced when aircraft exceed Mach 1 (767 mph). NASA and Lockheed ...

NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight from California.

NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft has completed its most advanced test flight yet, performing steep climbs and precision turns over California’s Mojave Desert. The ...

NASA’s supersonic jet X-59 soared through California’s skies this week, in its first successful test flight, potentially marking another step toward faster commercial air travel. NASA, alongside ...

In December, Congress is expected to review legislation that would end the FAA's 52-year restriction on commercial supersonic flight over land. A reversal of the ban could have big implications for ...