Lockheed Martin’s Quiet supersonic X-59 QueSST jet soars over California in its first flight. The flight began with takeoff from Palmdale Airport and, after an hour, was concluded with landing at Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft is designed to verify the aerodynamic suppression of the sonic boom at supersonic speeds. Previous post: https://t.co/WGa8lFIhM2 🎥Credit: Jodi K @jodikyman #aircraft #supersonic | FL360aero

NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Takes Flight over California FriendsofNASA.org: "On Oct. 28, 2025, X-59 flew for the very first time. From takeoff at our Skunk Works' Palmdale facility to landing at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, everything performed exactly as planned. The X-59 moved with the kind of confidence that comes from years of innovation, teamwork and cutting-edge solutions." "This flight is not just a milestone—it is momentum. We are proving that the future of flight can be

Lockheed Martin’s Quiet supersonic X-59 QueSST jet soars over California in its first flight. The flight began with takeoff from Palmdale Airport and, after an hour, was concluded with landing at Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft is designed to verify the aerodynamic suppression of the sonic boom at supersonic speeds. Previous post: https://t.co/WGa8lFIhM2 🎥Credit: jmh.creates @JarodMHamilton #aircraft #supersonic | FL360aero

#ICYMI Popular Science recognized the X-59 QueSST as one of the greatest innovations of 2019. This is news we don’t want to be quiet about! https://lmt.co/2P48G9q | Lockheed Martin

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