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Flying MagazineJack Daleo

NASA’s X-59 low-boom demonstrator nears flight over U.S. communities as Quesst ramps up

NASA’s X-59 low-boom supersonic demonstrator is moving toward flight activity over U.S. communities—signaling the Quesst program’s transition from earlier validation steps to public-facing, overland test operations. The pace-up underscores how quickly NASA is trying to build the data needed for a quieter sonic-boom future.

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2026-06-15T09:33:13.302141-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight in Siberia

By Air Data News: All four crew members ejected safely before the aircraft went down in the Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in Siberia on Monday, with all four crew members safely ejecting before the aircraft impacted the ground.

2026-06-15T09:02:47.051311-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

EasyJet Plane Was Just 20 Meters Above the Ground at the Very End of the Runway and the Pilots Didn't Even Realize

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An EasyJet plane had climbed to just 20 meters above the ground as it reached the very end of the runway during a botched takeoff from London Luton Airport, a new report by aircraft accident investigators has revealed.

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00