The X-59 is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating a loud sonic boom. The ultimate goal is to prove that quiet supersonic flight is a viable option for commercial airlines.

As the 50-year anniversary of British Airways’ and Air France’s launch of supersonic operations passes, the air transport sector remains relegated to the subsonic realm. The two carriers ...

The United States is now flight testing a sleek experimental aircraft that aims to make supersonic travel quiet enough to return high speed flight to populated skies. The X-59 program, often described ...