NASA, silent supersonic X-59 aircraft He started his engines for the first time. The X-59 aims to make supersonic flight quieter by minimizing sound waves.

NASA’s X-59 aircraftIt is designed with a technology called Quiet Supersonic Technology (Quesst). The goal is to create a “sonic pulse” of 75 decibels, rather than the loud booms encountered in traditional supersonic flight.

X-59 will make supersonic flight quieter

X-59’s enginesBy using a modified version of an engine from the F-18 Super Hornet, noise propagation will also be reduced due to high-altitude flying. The aircraft is designed to reach speeds of Mach 1.4 and will fly at an altitude of 55,000 feet.

The aircraft design has a nose long enough to prevent the pilot from looking forward. For this reason, the pilot uses cameras called “External Vision System” to see outside. X-59, with the noise levels of supersonic flight While the goal is to establish relevant standards, this technology will be in the future military aircraft And commercial travel We can say that it also has potential NASA plans to further develop this new technology by conducting air tests after completing engine tests.