Test flight of NASA supersonic aircraft X-59 Quesst ends prematurely with glitch

The second test flight of NASA's X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft ended with a minor glitch. However, it wasn't too serious, ...
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NASA’s X-59 returns to flight after false cockpit warning

NASA says the X-59 returned to flight after a cockpit warning that cut short its second sortie proved to be a false positive.

2nd-ever test flight of NASA's 'quiet' X-59 supersonic jet cut short by glitch

NASA's "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet took to the skies for the second time ever on Friday (March 20), but it didn't stay up for ...
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NASA’s X-59 Returns To Flight After False Positive Cockpit Warning

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NASA prepares for X-59’s second flight in 2026

Envelope expansion will begin a gradual push of the supersonic aircraft’s height and speed capabilities, working toward Mach ...
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The X-59 ‘Quesst’ Plane Just Took Its Second Flight

Though the X-59 was designed to negate the “sonic boom” typically found on supersonic aircraft, it has stayed well short of ...
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X-59 Experimental Aircraft’s Second Flight Abruptly Cut Short by Technical Issue

The X-59 is the product of a research program NASA started back in 2016 with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. The program is ...
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NASA X-59 quiet supersonic jet returns early on 2nd test flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet returned to base just nine minutes into its second test flight on March 20, 2026, after a ...
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NASA’s X-59 completes its 2nd flight as quiet-supersonic tests ramp up

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft completed its second test flight on March 20, 2026, lifting off from the dry lakebed ...
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NASA’s X-59 flies again as testing for quiet supersonic jet expands in 2026

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight, marking the start of an expanded flight campaign aimed at ...

NASA to resume supersonic aircraft tests. Here's what to know

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