X-59: NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Is Flying Again

X-59: NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Is Flying Again

Share this story A cockpit warning light flashes. Nine minutes into just its second flight ever, NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less brings the X-59 back to the runway at Edwards Air Force Base. The flight is over — but the setback is temporary. Within days,...
Sonex Aircraft Closes Its Doors Overnight

Sonex Aircraft Closes Its Doors Overnight

Share this story Quick Facts: Sonex Closure Closure Date Late March 2026, effective immediately Aircraft Affected ~700 Sonex, Waiex, and Onex aircraft worldwide Location Oshkosh, Wisconsin Owner Mark Schaible (purchased 2022) Founded John Monnett (1990s), Oshkosh, WI...