NASA X-59 Ground Test Hits Flight Control, Hydraulic Issues

X-59

Credit: Lockheed Martin
COLORADO SPRINGS—NASA says it is still too soon to know if a recently discovered series of subsystem issues with the X-59 low-boom supersonic demonstrator may jeopardize agency plans to begin flight tests later this year. NASA says the problems, which were uncovered during system checkout tests at...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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