This supersonic jet will go from London to New York in just three and a half hours
NASA and Lockheed Martin have unveiled a new super-silent supersonic jet called the X-59. It promises to travel faster than the speed of sound and drastically reduce journey times.
The X-59 has a long, tapered nose and a streamlined design that aims to break up shock waves and eliminate sonic booms. It will be test-flown across several US cities to gather data on its noise levels. [ more ]