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X-59 test flights rely on chase aircraft for monitoring

NASA’s X-59 test flights rely on chase aircraft to monitor safety, communications, data collection, and instrumentation as ...
The Aviationist

X-62 VISTA Begins Upgrade Program to Expand Autonomy Testing

The X-62 Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft will incorporate advanced radar and sensor integration to allow autonomy testing in more complex scenarios. The U.S. Air Force has ...
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NASA's X-59 completes first flight, prepares for more flight testing

After years of design, development, and testing, NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for the field of aeronautics ...
The Aviationist

SNC’s RAPCON-X Completes Initial Flight Testing

The completion of the Flight Performance Handling & Qualification testing is a key milestone in proving the jet’s airworthiness with consistent performance for the full flight envelope. Sierra Nevada ...
Space.com

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet clears 'major hurdle' ahead of 1st flight (photos)

"This reduces risk and ensures we're not learning about problems in the air." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA's experimental ...