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Lockheed Martin officially introduced its experimental X-59 aircraft to NASA late last week.
The supersonic aircraft, unveiled at a joint event in California on Friday, will produce a “quieter sonic jolt” comparable to a car door closing, rather than a sonic boom that exceeds the speed of sound and reaches Mach speeds. It is made. According to the company and NASA, it is 1.4.
FOX Weather previously reported on Lockheed Martin and NASA's plans to unveil an aircraft that would be more than 99 feet long and have a 29-foot wingspan.
Lockheed Martin and NASA officially unveiled the X-59 last week (Lockheed Martin)
“The entire X-59 team leveraged the expertise of both NASA and the legendary organizations that are Lockheed Martin to ensure the success of this program. I am extremely grateful to everyone who made this historic moment possible. We're proud of the company,” said Lockheed Martin executive Greg Ulmer.
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The X-59, built by Lockheed Martin, must undergo integrated systems, engine operation and taxi tests before its first flight, according to Lockheed Martin and NASA. They are targeting it in late 2024.
View of the X-59 manufactured by Lockheed Martin (Lockheed Martin)
After undergoing flight tests, the aircraft began its supersonic flight over “populated areas” in the United States, providing the “statistically valid results needed to approve new regulations to enable quiet commercial supersonic flight over land.” “We will provide relevant data to U.S. and international regulatory authorities.” To Lockheed Martin.
X-59 airplane rear view (Lockheed Martin)
NASA official Bob Pierce said that NASA[s] The X-59 “demonstrates the potential for quiet commercial supersonic travel over land,” opening up new commercial markets for U.S. companies and benefiting travelers around the world.
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NASA said it will be based at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Southern California.
Lockheed Martin X-59 airplane (Lockheed Martin)
As FOX Business previously reported, Lockheed Martin and its Skunk Works division have been working on the X-59 project for years and were awarded a $247.5 million NASA contract to bring it to fruition and test it in 2018. is.
The Maryland-based company manufactures both commercial and military aircraft.
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Lockheed Martin announced in October that net sales for the first three quarters of 2023 reached nearly $48.7 billion, an increase of 3.6% compared to the same period last year. Net profit for the first nine months of this year was $5.05 billion.
