NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Nears First Flight
Medium- and high-speed taxiing marks the final phase of ground testing for the experimental design.
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North Carolina, Georgia to Study AAM ‘Interstate in the Sky’
State transportation agencies are joining forces to create a ‘real-world testbed’ for drones, electric air taxis, and other new aircraft.
NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Begins Taxi Tests Ahead of First Flight
Agency’s final stage of ground testing will culminate in the experimental model’s inaugural flight, targeted for later this year.
Beta Electric Aircraft Soars in Paris—And Finds a New Customer
Show’s inaugural demonstration marks the first electric aircraft flight in its history.
Air Force Invests in Whisper’s Ultraquiet Propulsion Technology
Flight testing of the electric propulsion developer’s contested logistics concepts is expected to begin in 2027.
Honda Receives FAA Green Light to Begin Flying Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft concept was first announced in 2021.
U.S. Air Force Releases New Video of B-21 Raider
The service has also announced two additional Air Force base locations for the stealth bomber.
Merlin’s Self-Flying Cessna Begins Testing for FAA Validation
The developer of autonomous flight software for Part 23 aircraft says its test campaign will culminate in a supplemental type certificate.
Report: Boeing Grounds 777X Test Fleet
The company suspended certification flight testing after it discovered problems with engine attachments in three test aircraft.
Vertical Aerospace Begins Testing New Air Taxi Prototype
The U.K. manufacturer is back to trials after an initial prototype aircraft suffered a crash last year.
