Pentagon Looks To Expand Supersonic Aircraft Industrial Base
Special notice seeks proposals aimed at production speed, sustainment costs and supply chain concerns.
Special notice seeks proposals aimed at production speed, sustainment costs and supply chain concerns.
Measure would direct FAA to write new regulations for civil aircraft flying faster than Mach 1.
Test campaign set to continue soon despite in-flight issues.
Test campaign to move into expanded flight envelope phase.
Envelope expansion phase to begin as aircraft continues flight evaluations.
Aircraft will support X-59 quiet supersonic flight testing at Armstrong.