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NASA X-59 completes first wheels-up flight, reaching 6,096 m and 740 km/h in Mojave quiet supersonic tests

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft logged its first wheels-up flight over the Mojave Desert on April 3, 2026, reaching 6,096 meters and 740 km/h. The sortie demonstrates progress toward lower sonic-boom overland supersonic operations.

2026-04-16T03:09:45.117503-07:00

Aviation Week

Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C

2026-04-07T14:12:12.143427-07:00

CNBC

Bond ramps Bombardier Global 8000 commitment: expands options to 24 jets, pushes deal to $5bn

2026-04-14T05:15:00.507740-07:00

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Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights

2026-04-16T13:03:17.633834-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

USAF top civilian signals uncertainty over hypersonic missile development direction Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he is not yet sure the service is developing the “right” hypersonic missiles, underscoring continued uncertainty about requirements and pathways for rapid fielding. The comment aligns with earlier concerns that available flight-test data may be insufficient to judge combat effectiveness.

2026-04-21T15:49:48.434168-07:00

USAF top civilian signals uncertainty over hypersonic missile development direction

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Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights Ursa Major says its Hadley liquid rocket engine has flown 10 consecutive missions supporting Stratolaunch’s reusable Talon-A hypersonic vehicle. The company reported the latest completion on April 16, 2026—an incremental proof point for repeatable, high-cadence hypersonic flight testing using an air-launched rocket system.

2026-04-16T13:03:17.633834-07:00

Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights

Aerospace Testing Intnl

NASA X-59 completes first wheels-up flight, reaching 6,096 m and 740 km/h in Mojave quiet supersonic tests NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft logged its first wheels-up flight over the Mojave Desert on April 3, 2026, reaching 6,096 meters and 740 km/h. The sortie demonstrates progress toward lower sonic-boom overland supersonic operations.

2026-04-16T03:09:45.117503-07:00

NASA X-59 completes first wheels-up flight, reaching 6,096 m and 740 km/h in Mojave quiet supersonic tests

CNBC

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Bond ramps Bombardier Global 8000 commitment: expands options to 24 jets, pushes deal to $5bn Fractional operator Bond says it has upgraded 24 Bombardier Global 8000 aircraft purchase options after “exceptional demand,” accelerating deliveries and increasing the transaction value to about $5 billion. The club says it is also adding orders for four additional Global 8000 aircraft as it targets a 2027 launch.

2026-04-14T05:15:00.507740-07:00

Bond ramps Bombardier Global 8000 commitment: expands options to 24 jets, pushes deal to $5bn

Aviation Week

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Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C Hermeus completed the maiden flight of its uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 from Spaceport America in early March — its second new aircraft type to fly in under a year — and closed a $350 million Series C to accelerate production of mission‑ready, high‑Mach platforms and relocate HQ to Los Angeles.

2026-04-07T14:12:12.143427-07:00

Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C

DefenseNews.com

Booster failure cancels hypersonic flight test; Pentagon says booster was not part of program A booster rocket failure forced cancellation of a scheduled hypersonic flight test, the Defense Department said. Officials emphasized the failed booster was not part of the hypersonic weapon program and that the anomaly did not involve the hypersonic vehicle or its propulsion components.

2026-03-29T14:31:09.105080-07:00

Booster failure cancels hypersonic flight test; Pentagon says booster was not part of program

SpaceNews.com

Building a hypersonic pathway to orbit — interview with Mark Bigham In this interview, Mark Bigham lays out a practical roadmap for creating a hypersonic pathway to orbit, examining the technical, testing and program-management challenges that must be solved. He outlines milestones and capability gaps industry players need to address to advance hypersonic launch concepts toward operational reality.

2026-03-27T07:49:53.250696-07:00

Building a hypersonic pathway to orbit — interview with Mark Bigham

Bloomberg

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile The Pentagon's testing office says it lacks sufficient flight-test data to determine the combat effectiveness of the US's first hypersonic missile, and does not expect enough information until early next year — a further sign the United States is struggling to match China and Russia in fielding the capability.

2026-03-19T14:12:30.884783-07:00

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile

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NASA X-59 completes first wheels-up flight, reaching 6,096 m and 740 km/h in Mojave quiet supersonic tests

Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C

Bond ramps Bombardier Global 8000 commitment: expands options to 24 jets, pushes deal to $5bn

Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights

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