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

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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