Supersonic Aircraft

The Bombardier Global 8000 disrupts that assumption—not by reviving supersonic travel, but by redefining how close a modern, in-production aircraft can operate to it.

The X-59 lifted off from Plant 42’s runway early on October 28, 2025, under controlled conditions.

NASA and Lockheed Martin officially revealed the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft. With this unique experimental plane, NASA seeks to collect data that could transform air travel