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NASA engineers conducted the first successful low-speed engine tests of the X-59 aircraft, after which it was given its first full load and tested the operation of all critical systems, including hydraulics and electrical equipment.
The experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft is being developed to perform quiet flights at speeds higher than sound.
The purpose of his tests will be to evaluate the acceptability of flights of supersonic passenger transport, which should not disturb the hearing of people, even flying over their heads. The data could help reconsider bans on commercial supersonic flights over land.
The F414-GE-100 engine that the X-59 is equipped with will allow the aircraft to reach a speed of approximately 1488 kilometers per hour at an altitude of about 16 kilometers. According to NASA's plans, the first flight of the X-59 will take place in early 2025.
