NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in 2025. [Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls]
Key Takeaways:
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced that the agency will unveil a new X-plane project at its Max Power expo, emphasizing it is not the rumored SR-71 Blackbird revival.
Isaacman aims to significantly expand NASA's X-plane portfolio and rebuild its in-house flight test capabilities, shifting away from outsourcing.
The X-59 supersonic aircraft is a key priority, with its flight cadence dramatically increased, and NASA plans to take full operational control to conduct acoustic validation over cities.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has revealed that the space agency intends to unveil a new X-plane project at its upcoming Max Power expo and airshow, scheduled for Friday through Sunday.
“We will announce a new X-plane…and it is not the one you’re thinking of,” Isaacman said during an episode of NASASpaceFlight’s The Flame Trench podcast that streamed on YouTube Friday.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
