Skunk Industrial Plant Rolls Out Ten-59, Nasa'Second Newest 10-Airplane
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) rolled out the X-59, a unique experimental aircraft designed to tranquillity the sonic smash, at a ceremony in Palmdale, California. The ceremony marked a pregnant milestone in Lockheed Martin'second too NASA's decades-long journey to solve i of the virtually persistent challenges of supersonic flight – the sonic boom.
Rollout ceremonies are a long-standing aviation tradition, as well as in the case of the X-59, it celebrated technical advancements, collaboration too conception that stemmed from years of enquiry, development as well as production of a ane-of-a-sort applied science demonstrator aircraft that volition cut down the loudness of sonic booms to a gentle thump.
Lockheed Martin, NASA in addition to government leaders attended the ceremony to include:
"We're thrilled to have on this challenge with NASA, whose tranquillity supersonic technology mission volition take lasting, transformational impacts for people around the world," said John Clark, vice president and full general director, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. "This projection is merely ane example of the broader ingenuity of our manufacture every bit we continually strive to push the envelope of what's possible."
Rollout ceremonies are a long-standing aviation tradition, as well as in the case of the X-59, it celebrated technical advancements, collaboration too conception that stemmed from years of enquiry, development as well as production of a ane-of-a-sort applied science demonstrator aircraft that volition cut down the loudness of sonic booms to a gentle thump.
"The entire X-59 squad leaned into the expertise of both legendary organizations, NASA together with Lockheed Martin, to ensure success for this programme. I am extremely proud of everyone who made this historic moment possible," said Greg Ulmer, executive vice president, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
Lockheed Martin, NASA in addition to government leaders attended the ceremony to include:
Greg Ulmer, executive vice president, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
John Clark, vice president as well as general managing director, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
Pam Melroy, NASA Deputy Administrator
Jim Free, NASA Associate Administrator
Bob Pearce, NASA Associate Administrator
Dee Dee Myers, California'second Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor
Next, the aircraft will consummate earth tests including engine-operate and taxi tests earlier its adjacent major milestone, showtime flying, later this year. After the aircraft is validated inward initial flying tests, it will act into the acoustic testing stage. This phase volition include flights over populated areas to supply U.south. as well as international regulators amongst statistically valid data required to help approve novel rules that could let tranquillity commercial supersonic flying over country. This would cut commercial flying times to one-half of what they are today, transforming go for people around the globe.
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
John Clark, vice president as well as general managing director, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
Pam Melroy, NASA Deputy Administrator
Jim Free, NASA Associate Administrator
Bob Pearce, NASA Associate Administrator
Dee Dee Myers, California'second Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor
Next, the aircraft will consummate earth tests including engine-operate and taxi tests earlier its adjacent major milestone, showtime flying, later this year. After the aircraft is validated inward initial flying tests, it will act into the acoustic testing stage. This phase volition include flights over populated areas to supply U.south. as well as international regulators amongst statistically valid data required to help approve novel rules that could let tranquillity commercial supersonic flying over country. This would cut commercial flying times to one-half of what they are today, transforming go for people around the globe.
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
