Jim Banke    NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting...

Dede Dinius    NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is preparing for some of its most significant flights yet. The X-plane is about to begin a new block...

Dede Dinius    From high speed research flights to high altitude science campaigns, NASA depends on aircraft that perform at their best and the ground crews who...

Cheryl Warner    Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated May 22, 2026 to include a retirement. NASA announced Friday an agencywide realignment to increase mission...

Bailey G. Light    A South Dakota State University team took first place at NASA’s fifth annual Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, which challenged student teams to...

Dede Dinius    NASA’s home for experimental flight is welcoming more flyers to its already high-performing fleet as it continues to support science and aeronautics...

Jim Banke    A team of Cornell University students are turning heads within industry and the federal government with the results of their research into creating a...

Dede Dinius    NASA and Boeing have completed wind tunnel testing to study an innovative advanced aircraft design intended to improve aerodynamic efficiency. A...

Jim Banke    There’s no sign reading home sweet home in the hangar where the X 59 now sits, but the sentiment is unmistakable among those tending to the quiet...

Jim Banke    For 10 years, a NASA initiative has helped the agency produce breakthrough aeronautical innovations while fostering the aviation workforce of...