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Mach 15? NASAβs 1st Hypersonic Jet Concept That Never Flew But Is Still Relevant Today
Decades before hypersonics entered today's headlines, NASA drafted an aircraft that bordered on surreal. Discover the story behind the X-43 Hyper X.
This Is NASA's Fastest Aircraft Ever
The NASA X-43 remains the fastest air-breathing aircraft ever flown and got close to Mach 10.
The Worldβs 1st Hypersonic Hydrogen Jet: What We Know So Far
Why Hypersonix is one of the few talking about passenger hypersonic travel even though it's building mini demonstrators and defense vehicles.
Supersonic Without The Boom? NASA Conducts Wind Tunnel Tests On New X-59 In Japan
The next-gen Concorde is almost ready to go!
Boeing & NASA Suspend X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Aircraft Project
The X-66A may be suspended, but critical wing research continues.
What Is NASA's Quesst Mission?
The test phase of the Quesst mission is set to begin this year.
Wow: 5 Remarkable Flying Wing Aircraft Designs
Flying wing bombers nearly entered service during WWII and soon after, however, they would become reality until the B-2 in the 1990s.
Australian Kit Planes? A Complete Guide To Jabiru Aircraft
A look at the kit Australian plane manufacturer Jabiru.
The Most Popular Kit Aircraft: A Guide To The Rans Family Of Aircraft
A look at the lineup of experimental kit planes built by Rans.
How Have Experimental X-Planes Helped Advance US Military Aviation?
Learn about the Air Force and NASA experimental planes that had a significant impact on American military aircraft
Turkey's New Hurkus 2 Trainer Makes Maiden Flight
Turkey has successfully flown its Hurkus 2 trainer/light attack aircraft, marking another step in its growing military aviation sector.
What To Know About The Caproni Campini N.1: Italy's Forgotten Fighter Jet
Italy was thought to be the first country to fly a jet-powered plane (although they were second after Germany's He 178),
X-37B: What To Know About The US Space Force's Orbit Shifting Spacecraft
A quick review of the US Space Force's Boeing-built X-37B spacecraft
Flying Cannoli: Why The Weird 1932 Stipa-Caproni Was Nearly The 1st Jet
The Stipa-Caproni is sometimes claimed to be an early flying proto-jet and was one of the most unorthodox aircraft designs of the 1930s.
Meet The X-Plane That Lost To The A-10 Warthog: The Northrop YA-9
The Northrop YA-9 was a more conventional ground attack aircraft that would also have carried the same GAU-8 Avenger autocannon.
How 2 Boeing 747s Were Stripped Down To Build The Massive Stratolaunch
The Stratolaunch or Roc has been built from as many existing Boeing 747-400 and other aircraft components as possible.
Why Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works Paired A Crewed L-39 Albatross With 2 AI-Powered L-29 Delfin Jets
Lockheed has used old jet trainers to demonstrate cutting-edge next-generation loyal wingman drone concepts for the CCA program.
de Bothezat Flying Octopus: Meet The US Army's 1st 1920s Helicopter
The first US Army helicopter flew two decades before the first successful Army helicopter finally entered service.
Can The US & China Cooperate On NASA's Artemis Lunar Missions?
Bilateral agreements between the two nations are necessary for successful lunar missions.
