Supersonic jet that will fly you from LA to NYC in less than 3 hours tested in California
NASA's X-59 supersonic jet is undergoing testing in California, aiming to revolutionize cross-country travel. The aircraft is designed to fly from Los Angeles to New York City in under three hours while minimizing noise. With its first supersonic flights on the horizon, the X-59 could make supersonic travel over populated areas feasible again.
- ▪The X-59 is expected to reach speeds up to Mach 1.6 during its tests.
- ▪The aircraft aims to cut the travel time between Los Angeles and New York City to about two and a half hours.
- ▪NASA is developing the X-59 to prove that quieter supersonic travel is possible.
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Metro Supersonic jet that will fly you from LA to NYC in less than 3 hours tested in California By Daniel Farr Published June 4, 2026, 9:24 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Cross-country travel could one day look very different if NASA’s newest experimental aircraft lives up to its promise as its prepares to make history in the California desert. The agency’s X-59, a futuristic jet designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while dramatically reducing the noise that has plagued supersonic aircraft for decades, is now preparing to begin a new block of test flights that will include its first supersonic flights. “Flying at supersonic speeds is a major milestone for the X-59 team,” project manager Cathy Bahm said.
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