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Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the NASA, successfully completed the first flight of the X-59, a revolutionary silent supersonic aircraft designed to pave the way to faster commercial air transportation.
"We are delighted to have achieved the first flight of the X-59", declared OJ Sanchez, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. «This aircraft is proof of the innovation and experience of our joint team, and we are proud to be at the forefront of the development of quiet supersonic technology.".
First flight of the X-59
The X-59 took off from the Skunk Works facility at the Plant 42 of the Air Force EE. UU. a Palmdale, California, before landing near NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The X-59 worked exactly as intended, verifying initial flight qualities and aerial data performance during its safe landing at its new base.
The X-59 is an airplane supersonic one of a kind, designed to demonstrate the ability to fly at supersonic speeds by reducing the sonic boom to a slight knock. In this way, The X-59 seeks to overcome one of the main barriers to commercial supersonic flight, which is currently restricted above land due to noise pollution. Successful development and flight testing of the X-59 will serve as a basis for establishing new acceptable noise thresholds, data-driven, for commercial supersonic flight over land, paving the way for a new generation of supersonic aircraft capable of efficiently and sustainably transporting passengers and cargo at twice the speed of current aircraft.
«The X-59 is a symbol of American ingenuity. The American spirit knows no limits. It's part of our DNA: the desire to go further, faster and even quieter than anyone else. "This work cements America's leadership in aviation and has the potential to transform the way the public flies.", declared Sean Duffy, acting administrator of NASA.
Skunk Works will continue to lead the aircraft's initial flight test campaign, working closely with NASA to expand the flight range of the X-59 in the coming months. Part of this testing phase will include the first supersonic flights of the X-59, where the aircraft will reach the optimal speed and altitude for a silent sonic boom. This will allow NASA to operate the X-59 to measure its sound signature and perform acceptance tests by the scientific community..
This achievement demonstrates Lockheed Martin's commitment to aerospace innovation and its dedication to creating cutting-edge solutions for the future of aviation..
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