NASA’s supersonic passenger plane one step closer to takeoff
Nov 22, 2023 0:13:55 GMT
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A 'son of Concorde' set to fly from New York in 1.5 hours is a step closer to take-off.
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft has been moved to the paint barn at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ facility in Palmdale, California, say the space agency.
Once painted, the team will take final measurements of its weight and exact shape to improve computer modeling.
The supersonic passenger plane aims to fly faster than the speed of sound, at almost twice as fast as Concorde.
Engineers are aiming to reduce the sound of the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump to minimize disruption to people on the ground.
NASA said in August they have identified potential passenger markets in about fifty established routes that connect cities.
It is hoped one route would see flights from New York City to London up to four times faster than what’s currently possible.
NASA says the aircraft made the move to the paint barn on 14 November, adding: "The X-59’s paint scheme will include a mainly white body, a NASA “sonic blue” underside, and red accents on the wings.
"The paint doesn’t just add cosmetic value. It also serves a purpose – the paint helps to protect the aircraft from moisture and corrosion and includes key safety markings to assist with ground and flight operations."
Source: Here
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft has been moved to the paint barn at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ facility in Palmdale, California, say the space agency.
Once painted, the team will take final measurements of its weight and exact shape to improve computer modeling.
The supersonic passenger plane aims to fly faster than the speed of sound, at almost twice as fast as Concorde.
Engineers are aiming to reduce the sound of the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump to minimize disruption to people on the ground.
NASA said in August they have identified potential passenger markets in about fifty established routes that connect cities.
It is hoped one route would see flights from New York City to London up to four times faster than what’s currently possible.
NASA says the aircraft made the move to the paint barn on 14 November, adding: "The X-59’s paint scheme will include a mainly white body, a NASA “sonic blue” underside, and red accents on the wings.
"The paint doesn’t just add cosmetic value. It also serves a purpose – the paint helps to protect the aircraft from moisture and corrosion and includes key safety markings to assist with ground and flight operations."
Source: Here
