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NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet flew from Birmingham to Daytona Beach

The cross-country trip took the jet to an expo near Kennedy Space Center.

Leaked on 05 November 2026

Screenshot of @NASA's X post: Flying high! Today, our X-59 quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft traveled from Birmingham, Alabama, to Daytona Beach, Florida. The aircraft aims — @NASA's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. Live post on X

NASA (@NASA) said on November 5 that its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft traveled from Birmingham, Alabama, to Daytona Beach, Florida.

NASA @NASA

Flying high! Today, our X-59 quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft traveled from Birmingham, Alabama, to Daytona Beach, Florida. The aircraft aims to fly faster than sound with just a gentle thump rather than a sonic boom — helping usher in a new era of faster air travel. We're prepping to feature X-59 at MAX POWER and will provide updates soon!

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— NASA (@NASA) November 5, 2026

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Defense War Room reports the jet left Edwards Air Force Base on October 28, staging through El Paso and Fort Worth, and is headed to the MAX POWER expo at Kennedy Space Center. EnElAire reported the same route.

NASA confirmed the flight.

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