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aerospaceaviation1 year ago

"Stratolaunch Achieves Milestones in Hypersonic Flight and Payload Delivery"

The world's largest aircraft, Roc, successfully flew and deployed the Talon-A vehicle, a mini space shuttle, marking its first real payload flight. Although the vehicle didn't reach hypersonic velocity, it collected valuable data for future development. Stratolaunch, initially founded to launch rockets mid-air, faced financial uncertainty after the death of its founder, Paul Allen, but was revitalized under new ownership to focus on launching hypersonic vehicles. The TA-1 vehicle was powered by Ursa Major Technologies' Hadley rocket engine, marking a significant milestone for the company.

via Ars Technica|
#aerospaceaviation#hypersonic-speed#roc-aircraft
aerospaceaviation1 year ago

"Boeing Encourages Open Communication and Stabilizes 737 Production Amid MAX Crisis"

Boeing plans to stabilize 737 production at a rate of 38 per month in the second half of the year after addressing quality issues that led to periodic line pauses. The company's CFO, Brian West, mentioned lower delivery volumes, customer considerations, and the need to hold additional inventory as factors affecting cash usage in the first quarter. The FAA will have discretion over approving future production rate increases, and Boeing's suppliers are gearing up to increase production to support the 737 production target.

via Fox Business|
#737-production#aerospaceaviation#boeing
aerospaceaviation2 years ago

"Unveiling NASA's X-59: The Future of Supersonic Travel"

NASA and Lockheed Martin have collaborated to develop the X-59, a quiet supersonic research aircraft designed to minimize the disruptive sonic boom caused by breaking the sound barrier. With a sleek, futuristic design and advanced technology such as the eXternal Vision System, the X-59 aims to revolutionize air travel by enabling faster-than-sound commercial jets. If successful, this experimental aircraft could pave the way for significantly reduced travel times across the globe.

via ScienceAlert|
#aerospaceaviation#aviation#nasa
aerospaceaviation2 years ago

"NASA Reveals 'Son of Concorde' Supersonic Jet for Faster Transatlantic Travel"

NASA unveiled the X-59, a new quiet supersonic aircraft designed to enable commercial supersonic travel by reducing the sound of the sonic boom to a mere thump. The experimental aircraft, set to take off for the first time later this year, has a predicted top speed of 1.4 times the speed of sound. NASA's Quesst mission, centered around the X-59, aims to provide information to assist regulators in re-evaluating regulations that forbid commercial supersonic flying over land. After flight testing, NASA will fly the aircraft over selected cities in the US to gather feedback on the sound it produces, with the data to be provided to aviation regulators.

via NDTV|
#aerospaceaviation#commercial-supersonic-travel#nasa
aerospaceaviation2 years ago

"NASA Unveils $247 Million Supersonic Jet for London to New York in 3.5 Hours"

NASA has unveiled the X-59, dubbed the 'son of Concorde', a 100-foot-long supersonic aircraft capable of cruising at 937 miles per hour without producing a loud sonic boom. The aircraft's design aims to reduce the noise of sonic booms, with a thin, tapered nose and an 'eXternal Vision System' replacing the forward-facing window in the cockpit. Developed by Lockheed Martin, the X-59 is part of NASA's Quesst mission to gather data for reconsidering rules that ban commercial supersonic flight over land, with test flights scheduled for later this year.

via Daily Mail|
#aerospaceaviation#concorde#nasa
aerospaceaviation2 years ago

"Exploring the Bizarre World of X-Plane Designs"

This article highlights 12 of the weirdest X-plane designs, showcasing the innovative and unconventional aircraft developed by NASA and other organizations. From the Stiletto, a supersonic aircraft resembling a plague doctor's mask, to the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric plane, these X-planes push the boundaries of flight. Other notable designs include the Bell X-5 with variable wing sweep, the Grumman X-29 with forward-swept wings, and the X-15, a rocket-powered plane that set records for speed and altitude. The article also mentions ongoing projects like the X-59 QueSST, a supersonic plane designed to fly without a sonic boom.

via Yahoo News|
#aerospaceaviation#aviation-innovation#experimental-aircraft