ScienceUnited States of AmericaThe X-59 Quesst and the dream of quiet supersonic flight01:58This browser does not support the video element.ScienceUnited States of AmericaDerrick Williams01/13/2024January 13, 2024Many fighter jets have speeds more than twice the speed of sound, but airliners are banned from supersonic flight because of the sonic boom. Now, NASA is rolling out a quiet aircraft that could help put ultrafast commercial travel back on the table.Copy linkAdvertisement