Overview

• The X-59's engine tests began on October 30 at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California.
• The tests verified that the aircraft's systems work together while powered by its own engine, a crucial step towards its first flight.
• The X-59 is designed to produce a quieter sonic boom, potentially lifting bans on commercial supersonic flights over land.
• The aircraft's engine, a modified F414-GE-100, provides 22,000 pounds of thrust, enabling a cruising speed of Mach 1.4.
• Following successful engine tests, the team will proceed with further ground tests and simulations to ensure flight safety.