NASA X-59 Top Speed: How Fast Can The Supersonic Jet Travel?

Lockheed Martin and NASA's X-59 is a new supersonic aircraft designed to reduce the sonic pollution that comes with ...
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Air Force says jets did not exceed Mach 1 in low passes over Chicago

Residents reported loud booms and broken windows in the city after the Air Force team’s practice flights prior to an airshow. By Jeff Schogol Published Aug 19, 2025 5:48 PM EDT The Air Force’s ...
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Video: NASA tests ‘silent’ supersonic jet X-59 in a successful first flight

NASA’s lead test pilot, Nils Larson, piloted the X-59 on its maiden flight, which was observed by about 200 aerospace workers ...
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'A little late for my tastes.' Loud jets after dark startle New Orleans residents.

The roar from the sky shook windows and wine glasses across parts of New Orleans Wednesday night. It rattled residents, too. At about 10 p.m., two loud, low-flying jets circled the city — louder and ...