This year could be a big one for a unique aircraft called the X-59. The plane is a collaboration between Lockheed Martin and NASA, intended to break the sound barrier as quietly as possible.

US News Supersonic jet dubbed ‘Son of Concorde’ breaks sound barrier for first time with 844 mph flight By Ronny Reyes Published Jan. 28, 2025, 4:45 p.m. ET ...

Photo: Boom Boom’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft just broke the sound barrier, making history as the first independently produced American-made jet to ever fly at supersonic speeds in the U.S.

The sound barrier was first broken in 1947 by Chuck Yeager for the US Air Force. But from a civilian perspective, Concorde is the most famous aircraft design that allowed for such speedy travel ...