NASA, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, recently showcased a groundbreaking development in aviation: the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (Quesst) jet. This aircraft, unveiled with much anticipation, is not just another supersonic plane; it’s an innovative leap forward in overcoming one of aviation’s long-standing challenges—the sonic boom.
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Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division is already building the machine, which will produce a low bang instead of a sonic boom: it is expected to be little louder than the noise of a vacuum cleaner.