NASA official Bob Pearce said NASA "seek to open new commercial markets for U.S. and international regulators with statistically valid data required to help approve new rules that could allow quiet commercial supersonic flight over land," according to Lockheed Martin. The plane, once flight-tested, will begin supersonic flights above "populated areas" in the U.S. They are targeting later in 2024 for that. The Lockheed Martin-built X-59 needs to next undergo integrated systems, engine runs and taxi testing before it can take its first flight, the company and NASA said. LOCKHEED MARTIN TRIMS DELIVERY OUTLOOK FOR F-35 STEALTH JETS I am extremely proud of everyone who made this historic moment possible," Lockheed Martin executive Greg Ulmer said. "The entire X-59 team leaned into the expertise of both legendary organizations, NASA and Lockheed Martin, to ensure success for this program. The supersonic aircraft, which debuted Friday at a joint event in California, was built to produce a "quieter sonic thump" comparable to the closing of a car door as opposed to a sonic boom as it surpasses the speed of sound to reach up to Mach 1.4, the company and NASA said.įOX Weather had earlier reported on Lockheed Martin and NASA’s plans to unveil the over 99-feet-long aircraft that has a 29-foot wing-span. Lockheed Martin officially introduced its experimental X-59 plane with NASA late last week.
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